supervises other ushers and assigns certain aisles
designates who escorts immediate family members
Ushers
help best man with bachelor party
pay for their own tuxes
give a wedding gift to the bride & groom
Wedding Rehearsal
attend the wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
listen to the instructions of the officiant. May have to assist in the last minute details on the wedding day.
Wedding Ceremony
arrive at the ceremony site one hour before the ceremony, fully dressed in tuxedo for photographs
distribute wedding programs and maps to the reception as guests arrive
properly seat all guests and family members at the ceremony
put pew ribbons in position if they are being used
two ushers roll down the aisle runner, starting at the front of the church, after both mothers have been seated and just before the processional
loosen the pew ribbons one row at a time after the ceremony if they are used
direct guests to the reception site
Seating Guests at the Wedding Ceremony
properly seat all guests and family members at the ceremony as follows: a) If male, walk along his left side. b) If female, offer the right arm. c) If a couple, offer the right arm to the female. The male follows a step or two behind.
if a couple arrives together, the usher should introduce himself and shake hands with the male guest. The male guest should then introduce his female guest to the usher. If not, the usher may say "and your name is".
ask guests if they wish to sit on the bride's side (left facing the front) or the groom's side (right facing the front)
the ushers should know if there are special instructions (seating cards) for the seating of extended family, grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, sisters, brothers, etc.
maintain an equal number of guests in the left and right pews if possible
if a group of guests arrive at the same time, seat the eldest woman first
groom's mother is escorted to her seat (in the first row on the right facing the front) just prior to the processional
bride's mother is escorted to her seat (in the first row on the left facing the front) after the groom's mother
if the bride and groom's mothers are lighting the taper candles to the unity candle, they are escorted to the front so that they may light their candle before being escorted to their seat
the grandparents are usually seated in the second row behind the parents
Reception
dance with the bridesmaids and other important guests
sit at the bridal or head table
not required to be in the receiving line
Junior Ushers
usually between 10 and 14 years of age
dress in tuxedos like the other ushers
arrive at the ceremony site one hour before the ceremony, fully dressed in tuxedo for photographs
walk in the procession
may help place pew ribbons if they are used
may help seat guests at the ceremony
Compiled by the Special Event Network Staff
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