Typical Ceremony Outline for a Formal Wedding
1. Ushers seat guests
(Prelude music playing)
2. Special music begins
3. Parents and Grandparents of the
Bride and Groom are seated
4. The Minister and Groom enter
and proceed to the front
5. Maid of Honor and Best Man
enter and take their places
6. Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
enter and proceed to the front
7. The Ring Bearer and/or Flower Girl enter,
proceed to front, sit down
8. Music concludes for bridal party
9. Ushers unroll the aisle runner
10. The Minister asks the audience to rise
and welcome the Bride
11. Music begins for the Bride’s entrance
(Processional music)
12. The Bride and her escort enter,
and are met by the Groom
13. Bride’s music concludes.
14. Greeting
15. Bride and Groom present flowers
to parents and/or VIPs*
16. Consent / Declarations of Intent
by Bride and Groom
17. Reading (spiritual or romantic literature)*
18. Musical interlude*
19. Charge to couple
20. Exchange of wedding vows
(traditional or customized)
21. Exchange of wedding rings
(traditional or customized)
22. Blessing for the Bride and Groom
23. Bride and Groom light Unity Candle
(music in background)*
24. Pronouncement
25. Bride and Groom kiss
26. Introduction of the couple
by the Minister (Presentation)
27. Recessional music begins
28. Bride and Groom exit
29. Bridal party exits and forms
reception line.
30. Minister provides instructions
to those that remain
* Optional
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