Jewish Processional/Recessional

Traditional Jewish Processional

• In the Jewish ceremony, the Bride's guests are seated to the right and the Groom's to the left. These days though the guests may specify to the ushers where they would like to sit.
• The Rabbi or Cantor enters
• Grandparents of the Bride are seated first than the Groom's grandparents, both in the first row.
• Groomsmen go down the aisle in pairs and stand under the huppah
• The Best Man walks down the aisle and stands next to the groomsmen.
• The Groom is escorted down the aisle by his father on the right and mother on the left. They all will remain standing under the huppah.
• Bridesmaids walk down the aisle.The Maid-of-Honor walks down the aisle.
• The child attendants walk down the aisle.
• The Bride is escorted down the aisle by her father on the right and mother on the left. They will all remain standing under the huppah.

Traditional Jewish Recessional

• Bride and Groom
• Bride's parents
• Groom's parents
• Bride's grandparents
• Groom's grandparents
• Child attendants
• The Maid-of-Honor and the Best Man together
• The bridesmaids and groomsmen together
• The Rabbi or Cantor
• Wedding guests