My fiance and I are having a very small family-only wedding with less than 30 people attending. We are having only one person stand for each of us, and I would really like to have my father walk me down the aisle and give me away. How can we a processional without it seeming awkard with so few people attending? We also don't have any small children in the family to be ring bearers or flower girls. Any ideas?
Pastor Buddy
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Mar 21, 2005, 11:03 AM
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I have performed numerous ceremonies fitting your description. I simply have the father between the bride and groom at the beginning. The groomsman on the groom side and the maid of honor on the bride side. You can elect to keep each other's ring or have your best man and maid of honor hold them. During my ceremonies in the middle, the father "gives the bride away," and steps back. No one to my knowledge has ever felt awkward.
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I performed a wedding yesterday that was very similiar to what you are discribing. You can set up 15 chairs on either side forming a short aisle. Your officiant, groom and best man can walk in from the side. The processional music starts. Everyone stands. Your attendent walks in before you. You and your father would wait until she is in her place counterpoint to the best man. You and Dad process until you reach the head of the chairs. Your father would then embrace you. That is the cue for your groom to come over and shake Dad's hand. Your father than gives him your hand and heads to his seat. The ceremony begins!
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Hi Angie! As a Wedding Officiant here in Seattle, I worked with a wonderful bride a couple of weeks ago in your situation. To make the processional festive, we had her 25 guests line up along the "aisle." The Best Man and Maid of Honor entered and then the Bride entered with her Dad. As she walked down the aisle, each family member/guest along the mini-aisle handed her a rose, which became her bouquet.
Annemarie Juhlian, Wedding Officiant, Seattle, WA Annemarie Juhlian, Wedding Officiant & Minister
Deacon Bob
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Mar 21, 2005, 2:47 PM
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I have also officated some small weddings and I agree with the others this is not unusual at all. While most of my experiences have been similar to Rev. Susanna's I think what Annemarie suggests sounds wonderful. Best of luck to you and may you have many happy years together. Deacon Bob Tousey
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