Conference brat::wedding

649.0. "Processional/Recessional-what's the proper order?" by PHHSS1::MWALLA (He asked and I said 'Yes!') Wed Apr 09 1997 13:53

    
    
    
    What's the proper order for the processional?  I've got three adult
    women (2 bridesmaids and one maid of honor), one junior bridesmaid
    (9 years old niece), two flower girls (5 and 7 year old nieces) and, 
    of course, me (the bride!).
    
    As far as the guys, four men are standing with my fiance.
    
    The two flower girls will be seated immediately with their dads so
    they don't get too overwhelmed and bored.
    
    As far as the recessional - I was thinking: 
    	me & groom
    	maid of honor/best man
    	bridesmaid/groomsman
    	bridesmaid/2 groomsmen -- if there's room (garden wedding)
    	jr bridesmaid/flower girls
    
    Although it might make sense to have one of the groomsmen walk
    with the jr bridesmaid, the fourth groomsman is 5'4 or 5'5 -- shorter
    than the other guys (and groom), who are all over 6'!!  I think if
    the shorter fellow walks with the little jr bridesmaid (she's short
    for her age), he might look more like a jr groomsman or ring bearer!?  
    Or, instead of having the jr bridesmaid and flower girls walk down 
    together, I could have them go with their dads (two dads/two girls 
    each; the fourth niece is only 2 and won't be part of the wedding
    party, although we will dress her in the same colors).
    
    Thanks for any input!
    ---Marlene
    
    PS - in terms of height: me, MOH, and one bridesmaid are 5'2, 5'1,
         5'3 respectively; his sister is 5'8".
    
     

    Marlene,
       Your suggested order is probably fine. You could easily put one of
    the groomsmen with the jr. bridesmaid. She would probably get a kick
    out of be escorted by an "older" man anyway. Since I would guess that
    the flowergirls and their dads will be sitting in one of the first
    rows, you could probably just have them come out in order after the
    bridal party parents leave. The recessional isn't nearly as formal as
    the processional and people mostly just file out in order after the
    main bridal party leave.
    
    Debbie
    

    
    What's the proper order for the processional with a junior bridesmaid
    and flower girls?  
    
    Thanks!
    ---Marlene
    

    
>    What's the proper order for the processional with a junior bridesmaid
>    and flower girls?  
    
	I would think that it would be flower girls, junior bridesmaid,
	bridesmaids, maid of honor and bride for the processional.  

    

    Traditionally the flower girl(s) are the last ones to process before
    the bride.  IF you want to follow tradition, the order of the proces-
    sional would be:
    
    	- bridesmaid(s)
    	- junior bridesmaid(s)
    	- maid/matron of honor
    	- flower girl(s)
    	- bride
    
    Good luck.
    
    	- Jan