Nothing is more hotly contested during the rehearsal than which arm does the man offer to the lady during the walk down the aisle. The answer is either side is correct. For generations it has been the gentleman offers his left arm. But that has all changed for today's weddings.
In the weddings we direct, we use the rule, brides side on the left, grooms side on the right (unless it is a Jewish ceremony), so ladies on the left, men on the right. This way there is none of that shuffling to switch sides at the end of the walk for groomsmen and bridesmaids. Also, when the bride walks in on the left side with her father on the right, he is in place to hand her off to the groom. Once again, the flow is everything in a well put together ceremony.
In the weddings we direct, we use the rule, brides side on the left, grooms side on the right (unless it is a Jewish ceremony), so ladies on the left, men on the right. This way there is none of that shuffling to switch sides at the end of the walk for groomsmen and bridesmaids. Also, when the bride walks in on the left side with her father on the right, he is in place to hand her off to the groom. Once again, the flow is everything in a well put together ceremony.
As far as seating guests before the ceremony, I tell groomsmen and ushers to offer the lady which ever arm she walks up on. No reason to freak the groomsmen out with one more thing to worry about. As long as everyone gets seated we’re good.
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