The processional is the term for the seating of your most honored guests and then the entrance of the actual wedding party. The order we have found that works best for Protestant weddings (this does vary somewhat depending on your part of the United States) is :
Grandparents (groom’s, then brides)
Groom’s parents
Bride’s mother (father is escorting bride). If there is a stepmother, she can either lead off the procession or go before the groom’s mother.
Officiant
Groom
Bestman
(The Officiant, Groom and Bestman can enter either down the aisle or from a side entrance at the front of the ceremony)
Groomsmen
Bridesmaids
(The groomsmen can enter either separately, in pairs, or escorting bridesmaids, it is your choice)
Maid or Matron of Honor
Ring Bearer
Flower Girl (or junior bride)
Bride and her Escort (normally her father)
If you are having the rather new trend of honoraries, they enter at the start of the processional, go to the front side pews and or either seated or stand until the end of the processional.
If you are using ushers along with your groomsmen, they follow the honoraries down the aisle or can stay at the back of the ceremony site (your choice). I always suggest leaving at least two at the back to open and close the doors for the bride’s entrance.
Remember the rule is, closer to the bride the more honored the position.
More tomorrow.
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