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[APhi Sailorgirl]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

This made me think of something similar (well, kinda). Has anyone seen a bride get walked down the aisle by her father and step-father? I feel like they did that at a wedding I went to a couple of years ago, but I'm not sure.

I'd kind of like to do that (someday), but I don't want to hurt either of their feelings. (Step-dad for being excluded or Dad for not being the only one) What do you think?

Btw, my step-dad and mom have been married since I was ten.

Yes I had sorority sister do this at her wedding. I thought it was great and a way to honor both men in her life.

[Scully]

I've seen Roman Catholic weddings proceed in a number of ways - Groomsmen already standing up front and waited for the Bridesmaids to enter; where the groomsmen walked down the aisle single file followed by the Bridesmaids; and Goomsmen/Bridesmaid paired up while walking down the aisle.

Our Monseignor let us choose the way we liked best. My husband and I preferred the latter. He walked his mother to the altar and my father walked me. At her own wedding, one of my best friends (who was not talking to her father at the time of her nuptials) walked down the aisle by herself - halfway - and her husband met her halfway up the aisle from the altar and they walked arm in arm back towards the priest. It was very touching.

As far as Ushers - we didn't have any. Groomsmen were just Groomsmen! Although I had two of my younger girl cousins stationed by the church doors handing out wedding programs. I'm sure they did double duty letting everyone know where to sit, as well!

[pinkyphimu]

Our groomsmen will also be our ushers...although we might have to ask my brother to help out with seating the guests as one of the groomsmen is not able to attend the wedding now.

[amanda6035]

We didnt have Ushers...exactly. The only people who were escorted to their seats were the two Mama's, and the groomsemen escorted them, and then joined my hubby at the alter. Each of the bridesmaids walked down by themselves.

As far as everyone seating themselves...My family sat on my side, Jonny's family (the 8 of them that were able to make it in from out of state) sat on his side....and all of my sorority sisters, and their dates, and fraternity friends from college sat on his side. He noticed it and said "I cant believe your girls did that for me...." because otherwise, it would have been...um about a 8:1 difference.

[Educatingblue]

We had both mainly because the women in both of our families seem to live forever and we thought it would be a good idea to have "a nice young fellow" to escort the elderly to their seats. They really enjoyed it

[GeekyPenguin]

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!"

[WinniBug]

Originally Posted by amanda6035

We didnt have Ushers...exactly. The only people who were escorted to their seats were the two Mama's, and the groomsemen escorted them, and then joined my hubby at the alter. Each of the bridesmaids walked down by themselves.

As far as everyone seating themselves...My family sat on my side, Jonny's family (the 8 of them that were able to make it in from out of state) sat on his side....and all of my sorority sisters, and their dates, and fraternity friends from college sat on his side. He noticed it and said "I cant believe your girls did that for me...." because otherwise, it would have been...um about a 8:1 difference.

Mr. Winnibug and I didn't want to make people choose "his side" or "her side", so the ushers just sat people wherever

[PeppyGPhiB]

I have seen dedicated ushers, and groomsmen that act as ushers. I've seen the groomsmen standing at the front of the church alongside the groom, and I've seen groomsmen escort bridesmaids down the aisle (but I've never seen the groomsmen walk alone down the aisle). I've never seen the dad as a Best Man. All of the jewish weddings I've been to have had the parents walk the bride and groom down the aisle. And I've been to weddings with no ushers, and many that did not divide the sides of the church for bride/groom. I've also seen a flower girl "escort" the ring bearer, who was an English Bulldog.

I prefer for the bridesmaids to walk alone down the aisle (just seems more traditional to me), and since my father has passed away, my mom will be escorting me when that day comes.

[Glitter650]

I am having one seperate usher who will hand out the programs and assist in seating people. =) The groomsmen will walk with the bridesmaids.

[DSTRen13]

We had groomsmen (my brother, his brother, and his dad) and separate ushers (my cousin and his fraternity brother). With our setup and schedule, it flowed a lot easier.