A wedding with two aisles is a small dilemma some brides see as a BIG problem. It seems as if most brides forget (or don’t know) that the church they’ve chosen doesn’t have an aisle that’s placed in the center of the sanctuary. Some brides will chose a second location for that customary procession look.
Check out this wedding processional:
| 'Parading around a family compound in a snakelike formation, a group of Himba women, headed by the wife of the chief and including the mothers of the betrothed and the bride, approach each bystander in turn, asking for blessings and a small gift for the couple. Gifts are usually money, tobacco or ochre. If onlookers have nothing to give, they place a stick or twig into the receiving hand as a gesture of goodwill. |  |
Let’s face it…if we were women of the Himba tribe of Africa, we would not have this problem. Actually, our problems would be very limited as these women make the bridal clothing (which can’t be too hard…it’s hardly any) and prance around to receive blessings all day (and we think we have it easier?...do the math!)
There are simple solutions to this awkward setting:
You can choose to use one aisle, but a portion of your guests will seem far away from the festivities. Once your grand entrance is made, the distance will seem even further once everyone stands.
If you choose the option, make the processional entrance up one and the grand exit out the other.
Use both aisles. The bridesmaids can enter up one aisle while the groomsmen enter up the other. This will balance the entrance. When exiting, choose one aisle for the bride and groom and split both aisles between the bridal party.
Keep in mind, no matter what the problem is there is always a solution. A good wedding planner will always find it.