My Ceremony Venue (church) does not have a middle aisle

Also, how to go about the bridal party walking down and my dad and I walking down, decor

I don't think it would be weird as long as all your guests fit in smaller space

@sara p I agree . One option is to have ppl sit on one end and center section. I believe they will all fit . But leave the other side un-decorated? Blocked off ?

Our church didn't have a center aisle. What I'm going to describe is if you're at the back of the church looking forward:

1) Seated everyone in the middle section, family at the front. Parents got first pew w/us, wedding party got second pew, other family got third pew. Other guests sat behind them. If we ran out of space in the middle our ushers would have sat people on the sides, but we didn't need to.

2) Pastor came in from the side.

3) Groom processed alone down R aisle.

4) Bridesmaids/Groomsmen walked down at the same time, BM down L aisle and GM down R aisle

5) RB down R aisle.

6) FGs down L aisle.

7) Me with my parents down L aisle.

You could also just get creative! You could walk down with your dad and your FS with their parent at the same time in the other aisle... There's no rules. Just something to think about!

@ Mrs B- Hmmmn.. *screenshot* never thought of having everyone fill in the center section first

I think it will be important to have ushers. I don't think you need to block off the other section but have the ushers seat every guest.

My church when I lived in Michigan was set up exactly like this so I am envisioning this correctly. I never thought about what I would do if I were to get married there. Hmm. Just going to throw out some ideas.

I like the idea of seating everyone in the middle section. I would have BP walk down alternating aisles so that both sides of the guests get the same experience, I think it would look pretty as well. Or have each pairing BM and GM walk in at the same time but one on each aisle.

The tricky part for me to figure out is which aisle do you walk down. Hm. If i come up with anything I'll come back to you on here but I hope the other suggestions helped or inspired ideas!

This is actually extremely common. Many churches are set up this way. We're going to have family seated in the middle section, my friends in the left section, and FH's friends in the right. The coordinator at the church said people either do that or shift everything to one side and just use one side section and the middle.

Have you talked to anyone at the church to see what's usually done for weddings?

@ FutureMrsR- right I feel so closed minded about this lol, Thanks for the idea!

@ SaraP- yes we will have ushers for sure

@Tabets Wifey- thank you! The alternating sides for the BP- that's a good point for the guests to get the experience

@sally I will meet with the coordinator early next month and will be sure to ask for their suggestions

My childhood church was like this. Guests were all seated in the middle section with the sides used for larger weddings as needed. The processional was in one aisle and the recessional in the other.

My dad's church is like this (he's a church organist). They do what Muriel said - processional up one aisle, recessional in the other. This was actually one reason my sister decided not to get married there, but that's just her!

A church FH and I had considered getting married at in Michigan was set up just like this and it was a deal breaker for us mostly because I like symmetry. There was no main aisle and the aisles were so short it would only take me a few steps to get to the altar!

I think as long as you decorate which aisle you choose to walk down as well as the pews- that guests will take the hint and know where to sit! However like PPs you can also get creative but it may be a bit confusing turning heads every which way not knowing where you will be coming from!

My church is set up this way. Hm i wouldn't use all 3 sections because then it looks scattered and makes it look like no one was there in pictures. it would be hard to block off the other half of the church but the photographer could definitely shoot the pictures in angles where it looks even!

Just pick one side and the middle section and have them decorated. Then you will have a "middle aisle". Might be easier for people to see if it isn't so spread out.

My church doesn't have a middle aisle and it's never been a problem. They just use the middle and right sections to seat people and we'll walk down the aisle in between.

We are doing what @MrsB did for the processional/recessional. Our church is small though, so we are going to use every pew. We also have a balcony over the two side sections that can fit more people. The church is stunning and FH's ancestors built it 200 years ago.

This is why I'm not having our wedding in my church. I really don't like the idea of a side aisle for a wedding. I decided to have our wedding elsewhere but have my pastor officiate

What do they normally do for weddings there?