What Is the Order for a Wedding Program?

The wedding program or bulletin introduces the members of the wedding party and the order of events during the ceremony. The information is printed on paper or card stock and passed out to guests when they arrive at the venue.

Program Covers

The cover of the wedding program lists the first names of the couple and the wedding date. The back cover will have the closure printed on it.

Introduction

The beginning of the program will have the first and middle names of the couple, the wedding date, location and time of the ceremony. This is printed on the top of the left hand side of the interior of the folded program.

Ceremony Order

The portions of the ceremony should be listed in order, starting with the name of the prelude song, continuing with a solo, seating of the mothers, the processional and the remainder of events. A brief explanation of any religious or traditional ceremony portions that may be unfamiliar to some of your guests should be included.

Participants

As you list the participants in the wedding ceremony start with the first and last names of the couples' parents, grandparents and all attendants, including the children. Include the officiant, organist and soloists or musicians' names.

Closure

The closing message can be a note of thanks for sharing in this special day, a poem or hymn or a heartfelt tribute to a family member who is unable to be there on this occasion. You may have a memorial or "thinking of you" message if a family member is deceased or away serving in the military.

References

• Wedding stationery
• Wedding program wording

Resources

• Proper wording for wedding programs