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twinmomro · Jun 29, 2009, 05:03 AM

I am the Mother of the Bride, divorced from her father. My question is about cermony seating for my date for the wedding. This is someone that I've only been seeing for a few months. Is it appropriate for him to sit with me at the wedding or with other guests? The father and I get along just fine. Would he still sit with me as well at the ceremony?

ebaines · Jun 29, 2009, 05:16 AM

I'm guessing that your relationship with your date is not so serious as to have progressed to the point where he is your fiancé. In my opinion, since he is a relatively recent addition to your life, he should not be considered a member of your family, and more importantly - not a member of your daughter's family. Remember that this is her special day - not yours. My advice would be that you seat your friend some place other than in the front pew with you and your daughter's father. He should sit with your other friends, a bit further back.

LearningAsIGo · Jul 10, 2009, 12:29 PM

I agree with the above. Additionally, you could ask your daughter what she prefers.

I had the same issue at my wedding. My mother brought a date whom she soon after broke up with. Since he was in the front with her, he's in all of my church wedding photos - you know how expensive those are.

Not to say you will ever break up... but you see the point I'm getting at.

Blondechick2622 · Feb 12, 2010, 01:08 AM

So did the divorced parents sit side by side? I'm in the same ordeal... although my dad is engaged. HELP!

dontknownuthin · Feb 25, 2010, 09:27 AM

You have the front pew on the bride's side of the aisle. You can share that pew with your ex-husband and his wife or date, or he can take the pew directly behind yours. Your date should not be slighted based on how long you've been seeing him - he's your escort for the day and should be seated accordingly. He would walk in on his own along with the other guests, and you should be escorted in as the last person to enter the church prior to the bridal party. If you have a son, he could walk you in. Otherwise, the usher would do so. You leave the church with your date.

Whether the bride's parents and their current spouses/dates share one pew doesn't really matter - if you'd like to, you can and if you don't , that's not a big deal either.