Your wedding ceremony outline ensures your special day flows smoothly. Here’s a breakdown:

Pre-Ceremony (12 mins):

• Seating of guests: 10 minutes before start time
• Officiant: walks in from the side or down aisle
• Pre-Ceremony Announcements/Housekeeping: 2 minutes before start
  time

Processional:

• Grandparents/Parents of the Bride and Groom: 5 minutes before start time
• Entrance of the Groom: Walk down the aisle, accompanying a guest of honour (usually their mother)
• Groomsmen/Bridesmaids:
  • First half together (lining up next to groom)
  • Second half together (lining up near the officiant)
• Maid/Matron of Honor
• Flower Girl/Ring Bearer
• Officiant Announces: "If you are able, please rise for the entrance of
  the Bride."
• Bride and Father (or chosen escort)

Ceremony:

• Welcome & Sharing Your Story by Officiant: 5 minutes
• Commitment Statement: 3 minutes
• Exchange of Vows: 5 - 10 minutes
• Ring Exchange: 5 minutes
• Pronouncement and Kiss: 2 minutes
• Signing: 5 minutes (recommendation: move to after in a private room so you can have a breather and a moment to yourselves after the ceremony).
• Announcement: 1 minute
• Recessional: 2 Minutes

Recessional:

• Couple exits first, followed by bridal party (sometimes immediate family exits as well).
• The officiant thanks guests and introduces the MC for post-ceremony announcements

Post-Ceremony:

• Congratulations from Guests & Post-Ceremony Photos
• Cocktail Hour - refreshments and canapes to get the party started!