Why are There “Sides” at a Wedding Ceremony?

From June Hoffman and Erik Michaels of Megasound

Have you ever wondered why an usher asks you whether you want to sit on the bride’s side or the groom’s side of the church? In ancient times, marriages were sometimes arranged to bring peace to two feuding or warring tribes (or families or towns). In order to reduce tensions and possible fights before the wedding ceremony, the ushers would separate the bride's family from the groom's family.

Over the years, this traditional seating has given way to simply seating guests on a first come, first seated basis. Today, many couples are selecting alternative locations for their ceremony and the divided seating is impractical and in some cases impossible. Nowadays, guests just want to support the bride and groom as a couple and get a good seat to watch them tie the knot.

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