Getting married in France ? Maybe this is the opportunity to twist things a bit and surprise your guests by entering the Church the French fashion way…
Entrance order*:
Mother of the bride and father of the groom
Groom and his mum
Bridesmaids and groomsmen
Grandparents of the groom
Grandparents of the bride
Brothers and sisters of the bride and groom with their wives and husbands if applicable
Page boys and flower girls
Bride and her father
Exit order*:
Page boys and flower girls
Bride and groom
Parents of the bride
Parents of the groom
Grand parents of the bride
Grandparents of the groom
Brothers and sisters of the bride and groom with their woves and husbands if applicable
* We are showing here the “full versions”, but for a less traditional wedding the procession usually includes the mother of the bride with the father of the groom, the groom and his mother, the page boys and flower girls, and the bride with her father.
The “sides”:
For the families : The bride’s family sit on the left hand side when looking at the altar. The groom’s family sits on the right hand side when looking at the altar.
For the procession: Women take men’s left arm. Walking down and up the aisle…
