Wedding processional help needed!?

Question

I have a small wedding party consisting of a best man, a maid of honor and a ring bearer. I was thinking about doing the following for the processional and wanted opinions and/or suggestions.

Officiant waits at altar
Groom and his mother
Best Man and my step mom (mom is deceased)
Maid of Honor
Ring Bearer
Me and my Dad

What do you think of this? Or if you have any other ideas. Thank you!

I dont have ushers that's why I was thinking of having my fiance and his best man walk our moms down the isle. Im open to other suggestions though

Answer 1

Never saw groom walk his mom down aisle, but that is a really good idea. Normally, the grooms mom walks in first and the brides mother walks in just before processional, but you do it how you wish. Your processional sounds just fine to me.

Answer 2

My fellow professionals have given you some excellent advice. Mine is to remember that a wedding is a personal, intimate event and the photographer has to be in the thick of it to capture those moments without being a distraction or getting too much in the way of the guests' view. I call it 'being invisible'. Get those closeups you need then silently stand aside out of the way until the next shot. The couple will appreciate it, the minister will appreciate it and the guests will know you're thinking of them too. Again, the wedding ceremony is an intimate affair, so don't shoot like you're a spectator. I'd also highly advise finding a list of the most traditional shots from beginning to end and keep it in your pocket so you know what shot you need to take next. The more weddings you do, the less you'll need the list but for now, it'll help you be where you need to be when the moment arrives. With the list, you won't have to rely on 'set-ups' after the ceremony because you missed a shot while changing film. (Very embarrassing.) As someone else advised, make sure you get YOUR shots first before allowing the guests and all the relatives to start shouting "Look over here". By the end of the reception the couple are going to be tired of seeing flashes, so get yours first. I actually had a clause in my contracts that dissallowed anyone else shooting photos during or immediately after the ceremony but allowed guests to take 'happy snaps' at the reception after I had mine. Take photos of any children and elderly EARLY in the day, before the ceremony, if possible. Both can get mighty cranky after a long ceremony. Every professional has their own routine, but I always started shooting at least an hour before the ceremony starting with the Groom, Best Man, etc, then as the bride put on finishing touches, shot her, her Maid of Honor, etc. according to my list, but be aware of the unusual things that can happen as well and don't just include stock poses. Be a bit creative if you can. Sorry this turned out so long but I believe every Bride deserves the best photos possible since it's a once in a life time day for her. Good Luck.

Answer 3

What about having your Best Man walk both moms down just before the ceremony begins. They could walk to their own special song tht you pick to sow how much you appreciate them. Then have groom walk down, best man walk down (either with maid of honor or alone), Maid of Honor (if she doesnt walk with the best man) ringbearer, you and your dad.

The groom should not be put in the position of ushering anyone. Of course in the end it is YOUR WEDDING and you should do it however you want.

Answer 4

I had a small wedding party too. The other option is to have male relatives or very close friends walk your mothers down the aisle. In my wedding, I asked my brother to walk my brother down the aisle and my husband's brother to walk his mom down the aisle. It was a nice way to honor and include our brothers even though we didn't have ushers. Our order was:

Officiant
Mother of the Groom & Groom's brother
Mother of the Bride & Bride's sister
Groom
Best Man
Maid of Honor
Ring Boy
Flower Girl
Bride and her dad

Answer 5

This sounds totally fine - I like the idea of the groom walking in with his mom!

Answer 6

if you dont have ushers like you said, than it would be best to have the guys walk the moms, i think it will be great, and look fine. Its a great idea. I dont know what else you can do, that would look right and be as good as this. My opinon would be just stick with this idea, it works well.
CONGRADS

Answer 7

Sounds great. Just be sure to talk it over with your minister. I had an idea of what I wanted processional-wise and my minister nixed it the night of the rehearsal and made us do it another way. (He was a jerk though and not the minister we had planned our wedding with, he was new and the head father at our church and forced our minister, who we loved out, because he wanted to do a wedding) Anyway, just check before you get hopeful for one way and they make you do it another.

Best Wishes!