Definition: The processional is the part of your wedding ceremony where the wedding party and the bride walk down the aisle toward the altar. It is the grand entrance and it marks the beginning of your wedding ceremony!
Practical Use + Tips:
A processional usually starts with the entrance of the officiant and sometimes the groom, and then any important family members, followed by the bridal party which includes bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls, and ring bearers. Then, the big moment everyone is waiting for… when the bride makes her entrance.
The processional is also about the music, the atmosphere, and the overall flow of the ceremony. It is a guideline of who walks when, and to what music.
A few things to consider:
- Determining the order of your processional beforehand is very important! We don’t want to scramble to figure out who is going where just minutes before the big moment!
- Music is a big part of the experience, do you want more traditional music like “Here Comes the Bride” or something more unique to you?