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I. PRE-WEDDING CEREMONY EVENTS
Wedding Party Pictures
This should begin at least 90 minutes prior to the start of the wedding and be finished at
least 45 minutes before the ceremony.
Wedding Party Dressed and Ready
The wedding party should be dressed, ready and waiting in the appropriate locations at
least 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.
Prelude
Any musical preludes or solos should take place at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the
ceremony.
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Lighting of the Candles
Sometimes the candles or candelabras are lit before the guests arrive. Other times the
ushers light them as part of the prelude, or as part of the wedding ceremony.
II. THE WEDDING CEREMONY
Seating of the Parents
Having the support and involvement of parents and grandparents in the ceremony brings
a special blessing to the couple and also expresses honour to the previous generations of
marriage unions.
The processional music begins with the seating of the honoured guests:
Seating of the Groom's grandmother
Seating of the Bride's grandmother
Seating of the Groom's parents
Seating of the Bride's mother
Bridal Processional Begins
Minister and Groom enter usually from stage right. If the Groomsmen are not escorting
the Bridesmaids down the aisle to the altar, they also enter together with the Minister and
Groom.
Bridesmaids enter, usually down the center aisle, one at a time. If the Groomsmen are
escorting the Bridesmaids, they enter together.
Maid or Matron of Honour enters. If she is being escorted by the Best Man, they enter
together.
Flower Girl and Ring Bearer enter.