Why we still need wedding ushers in 2024 {treasure valley wedding venue}
Wedding ushers can still play a valuable role in modern weddings, though their duties have evolved. Traditionally, ushers were responsible for seating guests, guiding them to their seats based on the bride or groom's side, and assisting with general organization. While this role is not as rigid as it once was, many weddings still benefit from having ushers.
Here are some ways having ushers can really help your wedding run smoothly.
1. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GREET YOUR GUESTS. It’s always nice to be greeted by someone friendly when you arrive to a new place. Guests often have questions (Where is the reception? Can we get a drink now? Where are the restrooms? etc) so it’s nice to have someone who has some knowledge of the order of events and where things are located.
2. SOME OF YOUR GUESTS MIGHT NEED ESCORTING TO THEIR SEATS. Elderly guests will appreciate a study arm to grab especially if the ceremony is in a grassy area where it may be a bit uneven.
3. USHERS CAN HELP BALANCE EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE. This is helpful whether you have a large wedding or small. If it’s large they can help get all the seats filled up in an organized fashion so there aren’t empty seats scattered throughout the space. If it’s a smaller wedding, they can make sure the aisle seats are filled. Pictures look a lot better if there aren’t empty aisle seats.
4. USHERS KEEP RESERVED SEATS ON RESERVE Sometimes guests are busy visiting, looking at their phones or oooing and ahhhing over the gorgeous wedding decor and don’t notice the reserved signs for family.
5. YOU’LL WANT SOMEONE TO SEAT LATE ARRIVALS If someone shows up late you want to make sure they don’t interrupt an important part of the ceremony. An usher can help them find a seat at just the right time.
Ushers can be guys or girls of almost any age. But because the job bears some level of responsibility, it’s best to choose people who are least in their late teens or older.
Ushers can be teenage siblings, cousins, aunts, or uncles. They can also be close friends that couldn’t make the commitment to be in your wedding party. They can be neighbors, close coworkers, longtime family friends, or any person you can rely on to help make your day run smoothly.
Ushers can be anyone that’s important to you and that you want to give a special role to on your big day. What do you think? Will you have ushers at your wedding?
Having ushers can avoid empty seating near the aisles. Pictures will look better if all the seats towards the center are full.
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