A wedding entrance to remember

Start your dream marriage ceremony in a way that you will remember forever. The bridal entrance (Processional) can be a culmination of nerves and anticipation. It is often the first time bride and groom have seen each other on their wedding day and is guest’s first glimpse of the beautiful bride.

Modern couples don’t have to be constrained by convention. A civil wedding provides couples with great freedom in choosing how their ceremony begins:

• You may decide on a traditional bridal procession or;
• The groom may walk back up the aisle to greet his bride half-way or;
• Families/attendants accompany both the bride & groom down the aisle or;
• The bride & groom enter together, without attendants or;
• You are free to decide who ‘gives away’ the bride - both parents, her mother, children, her whole family or no one at all.

Your marriage celebrant should be able to give you advice and suggestions on how to customise your wedding entrance.

I know of one bride who danced down the aisle with a glass of champagne in her hand. This couple (see video below) opted for a truly personalised entrance that got everyone dancing! Whilst not for everyone, the important thing is to decide on a wedding entrance that suits you as a couple.

Music helps build a sense of anticipation and announces the start of the ceremony. Choose a piece that fits with the style of your wedding, from Wagner’s Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) to something more contemporary. A steady, well-defined tempo will help accompany your walk down the aisle.

About the author: Laura Craddock is a modern civil marriage celebrant based in Sydney, Australia. She creates custom-made wedding ceremonies designed to capture your unique essence as a couple.