Processional & Recessional Help!!!

I'm not sure what you're asking for. If your parents are escorting you, they will do so then sit. If you are referring to your FH's parents, he wouldn't have to escort them, they could escort each other and sit. Or you can have the groomsmen escort parents before lining up to be followed by your FH, then the bridal party. These are just suggestions based on what I think you're trying to work out. There really aren't any wrong answers here.

I've seen a million different "guides" and most all of them have a difference here or there. There's no right or wrong way to do it, just whatever works best for you. If I were in your shoes, I'd just have your wedding party walk down individually.

You could even have the bridal and groom parties just enter alone, honestly.

My suggestion is to have the groomsmen escort the bridesmaids or have all of the groomsmen stand at the front and have each bridesmaids walk alone. Then you would be escorted by your parents and they would take a seat after they escort you. It is totally up to you if you want your husband to escort anyone down the aisle. The only person I could see him escorting would be his mom if she is single otherwise her husband or significant other normally escorts the mother of the groom down the aisle. My mother-in-law is single, but my husband didn't want to escort anyone down the aisle so his brother escorted their mom down the aisle and my husband stood at the front with the officiant.

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Thank you. I like that idea very much, I did want the groomsmen to escort the bridesmaids for sure. I was just nervous because I kept reading that the Mother of the Bride is one of the first to be escorted down the isle and since she's walking me down with my father, I didn't know what to do.

View Quoted Comment You can do whatever you want. My mom walked second and his mom walked first. I have seen all different things online that say didn't things. Some say mom of the bride goes first, but others say mom of the bride goes second. My mom wanted to go second so that's why she did. Since your mom is escorting you then his mom would walk then the bridesmaids escorted by the groomsmen then you escorted by your parents.

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Both your parents will walk with you and then sit. That's all. There's no right order for this stuff.

The best man could escort both your Matron of Honor AND Maid of honor. One on each arm. Really you can do anything you want, make your own rules.

At my sisters wedding she had two more bridesmaids than there were groomsmen and they escorted each other down the isle. Whatever works.

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Thank you so much!! I appreciate it!!

View Quoted Comment You're welcome 😊

So, the beauty in 2019 weddings is that you can do things exactly how you want them! Typically, the groom and officiant comes first. Some grooms walk down the aisle or others just appear in the front magically lol. Next guests of honor are seated such as parents of the groom. Then this is totally up to you, you can have your girls walk in with their respective male partner and then the MOHs with the BM. Finally FG & RB then you and your parents together. It’s your wedding. Get creative. Make it happen however you see fit.

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Thank you so much. I feel less stressed about this now

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Technically, according to my mom, the MOB should be the last person before the Bridal Party, but ultimately no one is going to care/remember who walked who down and did what. Here's what we did if it helps!

Planned Version -

Pastor

Brides Paternal Grandparents

Brides Maternal Grandparents (Grooms Grandparents were not able to make it)

MOB

MOG/Groom (He specifically asked to walk with his mom as his dad was a groomsman)

BM/GM

BM/GM

BM/GM

BM/GM

MoH/GM

MoH/BM

Flower Girls (we had 4)

Ring Bearer

Bride/FOB

What actually happened was the Flower Girls went with the Groom and MOG because they were cranky lol. They were 1, 2, 3, and 4 so we didn't care because they weren't crying haha.