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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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