Outline of a Wedding Ceremony

Entire wedding party dressed and in sanctuary for pictures

Wedding party in annex

Solo(s)

Seating of Honored Guests

Begin Processional Music

1. Seat groom's grandmother

2. Seat bride's grandmother

3. Seat groom's parents

4. Seat bride's mother

Begin Processional

1. Pastor and Groom enter from side

2. Groomsmen and Bridesmaids

3. Maid/Matron of Honor and Best Man

4. Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

Begin Wedding March

1. Bride with Father enters (Bride's mother stands as signal for all to stand)

Prayer

Congregation asked to be seated

Initial Remarks

Giving Away of the Bride

See Sample Wedding Ceremonies

Scripture Reading

Congregational Hymn or Solo

(Flower girl and ring bearer sit down)

Congregational Hymn

Wedding Party Moves to Platform

(Bride and groom faces one another)

Wedding Vows

Ring Vows

Pronouncement

Prayer