Gay wedding who walks down the aisle

By Lindsey Scott Carlson

There are no hard-and-fast rules in any wedding—just people’s opinions, some of which make more perception than others. If you want to have a traditional processional in your wedding, here are some ideas on how to make it happen:

• The officiant takes his or her place first, sometimes accompanied by one of the people getting married and his or her honor attendants.
• After all of your wedding guests have been seated, the family can be escorted down the aisle one by one by your ushers (one or two close friends or family members you’ve designated ahead of time). The last person to be escorted in this category should be the people who are sitting closest to the altar—usually your parents, grandparents or the elders you’re closest to.
• Next, the wedding party, two by two or one by one. No need to mix and match genders, but sometimes height matching can glance nice for photos. 
• Then, the flower girl or teen, and the ring bearer. Som

  Planning a same sex wedding at Harrow School

  07 Feb Planning a same sex wedding at Harrow School

  Posted at h in Events Blog by Laura

  Any couple who wishes to honor and mark their passion with a civil ceremony or wedding reception is welcome at Harrow Academy. We are a Gay friendly wedding venue in north west London.

  Whether you are looking for a small, medium or big wedding venue for a same sex wedding in London or the Dwelling Counties we have a number of beautiful venues that could be just what you’re looking for, including The Old Harrovian Room, The Field Residence Club and Speech Room.  Find out more details about  wedding venues at Harrow School.

  Here are a few things to regard when planning your alike sex marriage:

  Who Walks Who Down the Aisle?

  This is down to personal decision. You could:

  • Walk down the aisle one at a time which will permit you to both encounter this plus it could also allow your parents or a friend who walks with you to be involved. Or you could walk by yourself.
  • Both walk down the passage together to get married.
  • Have one of you amble down the a
    

    How to plan your same sex wedding

    Ultimately that’s what your wedding – alike sex or otherwise – is all about. Celebrating your love and dedication to one and another. It’s your big day – so do whatever makes you and your partner joyful, conventional or unconventional.

    But there are a few things you’ll want to believe about when planning your same sex wedding including:

    • Checking your venue (and suppliers) are LGBT friendly
    • Deciding what to wear
    • Choosing how to step up the aisle
    • Arranging seats and speeches

    We’ve got a not many helpful tips for you.

    Organising a wedding – any benign of wedding – is a giant task. But when you’re planning a same sex wedding, there’s even more to think about and arrange.

    Are you sticking with traditional gender roles, or are you ditching tradition completely? Are you adapting the usual format for a wedding, or are you going to do your own thing completely?

    Are you two brides? Are you two grooms? Or are you simply just two people in love?

    Your venue – Are they eager to help pitch your dream wedding?

    Gender stereotypes are a thing of

    Planning a Same Sex Wedding

    Over the last few weeks, I’ve been talking about various roles in weddings such as best guy and maid of honour.  But if yours is a matching sex wedding, how do these roles vary?  And what else is different for you?

    Obviously, the legislation allowing same sex weddings is relatively new so couples are designing their days within this new legislation and many old wedding traditions are being changed and new ones formed.  You basically have a lot of flexibility which is great as it allows you to design your day to suit you.  But there will probably be some things you’ll still want to do and some things you have to do to make it legal.

    Here are some thoughts and tips to guide you through.

     

    Best Man/Maid of Honour

    You don’t need to have a best man each at a male same sex wedding and neither do you need a maid of honour each at a female similar sex wedding.  What you undertake need is your nearest and dearest by your side to help you and support you. You can read more about the traditional roles of maid of honour and best male and this should help you to think