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Everyone here has separate ushers and the groomsmen don't seat - most people have 3 or 4 ushers (all my friends have BIG weddings) and the ushers do all the seating while the groomsmen just hang out with the groom. I will say that most of the ushers are useless though - they will only escort an unescorted female, and if a woman comes with a date they let the two just meander down the aisle.
I really like the "new" Catholic wedding liturgy that's actually been around since Vatican II - the bride and groom greet all the guests at the doors to the church before the ceremony, then walk in together in the procession to start the ceremony. I haven't seen it done yet but several couples at my church in Minnesota did it and all really enjoyed it, despite the fact that most of the guests were upset because "That's not what's done!"
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