Our Wedding Itinerary

The BRIDESMAIDS, FLOWER GIRL, and MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES be at the church by 11:20 a.m. You are requested to dress (or just hang out and watch bride dress!) at the church in Room 10 (halfway down front hall). The photographer will take pictures in dressing rooms beginning at 12:00 a.m.

GROOMSMEN/USHERS can dress in hotel- please meet at the church outside of the sanctuary at 11:30 a.m. NOTE: Sanctuary is on far left of building when looking at church from parking lot. Best Man, you will hang out with Christian in minister's office prior to ceremony (around 12:15??). Ushers find Mistress of Ceremony who has programs.

PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS meet in the Narthex (area just outside of sanctuary) by 11:30 a.m.

USHERS: Please note all guests are ushered in through center doors. Make sure 2 side doors into sanctuary are closed.

USHERS: Please ask guests with small children "Would you rather take them to the nursery?" Give them directions to it (Halfway down main hall on the left just after the women's bathroom). If they desire to take children into the sanctuary, especially babies, please remind them that they can take the child out during the ceremony if they need to (if they have small babies, try to seat them on the end of a pew)

USHERS: No one sits in the 1st pew on either side. Please reserve the 2nd and 3rd rows for parents/grandparents/siblings only. Please ensure 1st aisle seat in left 4th pew is reserved for the bride's brother. The order is as follows:

                                      front
1st  pew
        -----------------------------        ------------------------------
2nd pew             Bride's: Mom  Dad        Groom's: Mom  Stepfather  Father  Stepmother
        -----------------------------        ------------------------------
3rd pew         Bride's: Grandparents        Groom's: Grandmother  Sister Brother-in-law  Stepbrother  
        -----------------------------        ------------------------------
4th pew       guests  Bride's Brother                     guests
        -----------------------------        ------------------------------
                   guests                                 guests
                    etc.                                   etc.


PRE-CEREMONY ORDER

12:00 p.m. Organ Prelude music                       "Largo"
                                                     "He Shall Feed His Flock"
                                                     "Allegro"
                                                     "Adagio"
                                                     "Gift of Love"
                                      
12:25 p.m.  Seating of the Grandmothers              "Arioso"
            Ushers: wait about 20 seconds in between each seating
            (1) BRIDE'S BROTHER USHERS BRIDE'S GRANDMOTHER - left side 3rd pew
            (2) GROOM'S BROTHER USHERS GROOM'S GRANDMOTHER - right side 3rd pew
            (3) BRIDE'S BROTHER USHERS BRIDE'S GRANDMOTHER ( & BRIDE'S GRANDFATHER) - left side 3rd pew
                                     
12:28 p.m.  Solo                                     "Walk With Them Lord"
                
12:31 p.m.  Seating of Mothers                       "Ave Maria"
            (1) GROOMSMAN USHERS GROOM's STEPMOTHER (& GROOM'S FATHER) to front and seats her in 
                right side 2nd pew
            (2) GROOM's BROTHER USHERS GROOM'S MOTHER (& GROOM'S STEPFATHER) to front and then up to 
                light the right unity candle and then returns Groom's Mother to seat 
                (right side 2nd pew); Groom's Brother walks back out down aisle
            (3) BRIDE'S BROTHER USHERS BRIDE'S MOTHER (& BRIDE'S FATHER) to front and then up to light
                the unity candle and then returns Bride's Mother to seat (left side 2nd
                pew); Bride's brother sits in left side 4th pew in seat nearest the aisle

12:34 p.m.  Solo                                     "O Perfect Love"
            Last guests seated
    
12:36 p.m.  Processional                             "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
            ENTER WEDDING PARTY (once you have ensured minister, Groom 
            and Best Man are in front of the table): Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, 
            Maid of Honor, Flower Girl, Bride and Bride's Father; each person should wait until the 
            preceeding person is 3/4 of the way down the aisle and they should 
            walk slowly and normally (i.e. no crazy steps)

            ENTER BRIDE & HER FATHER                 "Trumpet Voluntary"

CEREMONY ORDER:
    Opening Statement
    Statement of Intent
    Giving of Blessing
    Maid of Honor, Bride, Groom, Best Man and minister walk up into chancel (i.e. up
       steps) as Reader #1 walks up to mic and reads "A Marriage Prayer" and 
       then returns to seat
    Marriage Vows
    Reader #2 walks up to mic and reads "The Soft Sound of Angels" & then 
       returns to seat
    Blessing and Exchange of Rings
    Unity Candle/Organ                               "Air for the G String"
    Scripture Reading                                 Philippians 2:1-11
    Declaration of Marriage
    Solo                                             "The Lord's Prayer"
    Benediction
    Recessional                                      "Wedding March"
    Order: Mr. and Mrs. Christian and Leslie Fowler
           Flower Girl
           Maid of Honor and Best Man
           Bridesmaid and Groomsman
           Bridesmaid and Groomsman
           (Note that each pair should wait until the preceeding couple is at 
              the end of the aisle before proceeding so the photographer can 
              get pics easily of all attendants)
        ** Ushers return to usher out the following people:
           Bride's Brother - Bride's Mother (and Bride's Father)
           Groom's Brother - Groom's Mother (and Groom's Stepfather)
           Groomsman - Groom's Stepmother (and Groom's Father)
           Bride's Brother - Bride's Grandmother (and Bride's Grandfather)
           Groom's Brother - Groom's Grandmother
           Bride's Brother - Bride's Grandmother
        ** Ushers stand by next 2 pews and pew by pew from front to back show 
           guests out center aisle only    
       *** ALL WEDDING PARTY AND FAMILY: when you exit the sanctuary turn left 
           and make your next left down the hallway towards the church office. 
           Open door on left. Go through next door on left and sit in front few 
           pews quietly for pictures. Let's make this quick :-) - PLEASE help 
           spread the word by telling other family members not here at rehearsal
           to follow these directions after the ceremony so we can take pictures
           as quickly as possible


RECEPTION: once you arrive, wait outside the building (or inside in foyer area 
           if too hot or raining). The wedding party will be announced as we 
           enter. Just wait for the MC to announce your name(s) 
           before walking across room). The order will be as follows:
	   
         * Mistress of Ceremonies
         * Guest Book Attendant and Personal Attendant
         * Grandparents of the bride 
         * Grandmother of the bride, escorted by Brother of the bride
         * Grandmother of the groom, escorted by Brother of the Groom 
         * Sister of the groom
         * Stepmother of the groom, escorted by Father of the groom
         * Mother of the groom, escorted by Stepfather of the groom
         * Parents of the bride
         * Flower Girl
         * Bridesmaid and Groomsman
         * Bridesmaid and Groomsman 
         * Maid of Honor and Best Man
         * And now introducing for the first time, the bride and groom, Mr. and 
           Mrs. Christian and Leslie Fowler
       
BRIDESMAIDS: you can leave your bouquets on the cake table during the reception 
         if you like

GROOMSMAN: return tuxes to Formal House before you leave town or call the
         bride's father - you can leave them with him if necessary and he'll 
         return them all

IN GENERAL TO ALL: The MC and Mistress of Ceremonies will have copies of 
         this itinerary and the list of duties all day on Saturday if anyone 
         has questions.