Ceremony Order for Programs

I am using fans, so sorry I cant be of assistance. However the one that Plat made is really nice, and she gave the directions.

The Lord

Those are lovely songs that you have chosen. I am almost certain the order of my ceremony will go:

Ribbons In The Sky by Stevie Wonder will start to play

Praise dancers will come out on the first half of the song, they will then proceed to the front of the church. They will have wedding wands draped with ribbons containing my wedding colors.

Parents and grandparents will enter the church and be seated during the second half of this song. After they are seated the praise dancers will continue their dance and exit the church.

Groomsmen & Groom will enter to Jahiem's Never

Bridesmaids will enter to Kenny Lattimore's For You. Groomsmen will meet them halfway and escort them to there spots.

My heavenly angel will then come out and announce the bride is coming

My flower girl will then be escorted down the aisle

I will enter with Kelly Rowland's This Is Love playing

Prayer

Scriptures will be read

Reading will be read explaining the four temperments, while we are tasting each one.

Solist will began singing.

While she is singing ushers will escort my mother and fmil to light the unity candle. When they are seated we will then go and light the candle.

We will then grab flowers off the table and present them to my mother and fmil. Returning back to our positions

The soloist will be seated

Wedding Vows will be exchanged

Announcement of Mr. & Mrs.

Fred Hammonds- This Is The Day will begin to play

Usher will place down the broom

Exiting the church

Wow, mrspotts, you're looking for something quick hey? But you don't want it too quick that looking back you can't really remember it without bringing out the DVD of the day.

Anywhoo, how about:

Parents' entrance and honored guests
Groom's and Best Man's entrance
Bridal Party's entrance
Bride's entrance
1st solo
Vows
2nd solo and sand ceremony
Prayer for the couple
Recessional

That should be quick, I think that would give you no more than half an hour all together. Wow!!!

My ceremony is super long (1 1/2 to 2 hours), but then again, it's my culture as we're having a Haitian Wedding.
Vows

I thought bridesmaids and groomsmen usually walk in together. Am I wrong, or can you do it either way?

Baby girl, you could have it any way you want to. I'm having my Bridesmaids and Groomsmen enter the church together. I've had some weddings where the bridesmaids enter on the main entrance of the church and the groomsmen to a side entrance and they walk to meet each other in the center, the groomsmen present the bridesmaids with their bouquets, extend their arms and together, they made it to the altar.

You can design your wedding any which way you want to Diva. It's your vision of your day that matters.

Would love to see it mrspotts. When you have a mock up of your program, please share with us.

I agree with Diva G-any order of the bridal party is fine-your day your way!:) FH/BM are walking out together with the Pastor, GM, BB are walking down the isle on the right side, the bridal party is entering down the left isle. because my wedding party is not that large, that will give each person their moment to "shine"

Sound good msj!!!

I like the idea with the groomsmen meeting the bridesmaids and giving them thier flowers I think im gonna use that one.

You're more than welcome to use it sensationablyhappy. Your bridal party will need some rehearsal time though, but they can definitely pull it off. Wow, it will look wonderful.