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2 - Ceremonies Section |
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| It is customary
for the ushers and bridesmaids to be
arranged in order of height, with the
shortest attendants entering first,
in all ceremonies. |
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Procession
at a Christian Ceremony
Just before the procession begins in
a Christian ceremony, the officiant
takes his or her place, with the groom
to the left, and the best man to the
groom’s left, all three facing the guests.
The ushers may also stand at the front,
or they may start the procession as
shown here, walking in pairs. The bridesmaids
follow them. The honor attendant (maid
or matron of honor) enters next. The
ushers and bridesmaids may also enter
together, in pairs, with the best man
and the honor attendant. If a ring bearer
and a flower girl participate, they
are the last ones down the aisle before
the bride, who is escorted by her father,
on his left arm. Today, a bride often
asks her mother to walk down the aisle
with them, on her other side. |
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Procession
at a Jewish Ceremony
The order of the procession at a Jewish
ceremony is the same as for a Christian
service, except that grandparents, the
groom’s parents, and the bride’s mother
all join the processional. The rabbi
and the cantor often lead it. |
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