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at Christian Ceremony
In a Christian ceremony, as the musicians start
the celebratory recessional music the bride
and groom turn to each other, link arms, and
walk briskly back up the aisle. The rest of
the wedding party follows them, also in pairs,
with the women on the men’s right arms. The
flower girl and the ring bearer (if they remained
at the altar during the ceremony) come first
(if there’s only one or the other, he or she
can walk alone), then the honor attendant and
the best man, then the bridesmaids and ushers.
Ushers return to assist guests and direct them
to the receiving line or reception site. |
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at a Jewish Ceremony
The newlyweds lead, followed by the bride’s
parents, then the groom’s parents, the flower
girl and the ring bearer, the honor attendant
and the best man, and the bridesmaids and ushers;
all are arm in arm, with the women on the men’s
left arms. Immediately following the ceremony,
the bride and groom often take ten or fifteen
minutes to themselves in yichud,
the symbolic consummation of the marriage. During
this time they duck into a private room, where
they have something to eat (breaking the wedding-day
fast) and reflect on their marriage. When they
join their guests, they are announced as husband
and wife and are greeted joyously. |
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