Ceremony Entrance Ideas

How to choose your wedding ceremony entrance style!

Your wedding ceremony entrance sets the tone for everything that follows. It’s the first moment everyone sees you, feels the energy, and witnesses the connection between you and your partner. There’s no “right” way to do it. It’s all about what feels most authentic to you.

As a Melbourne wedding celebrant, I’ve seen couples create some truly beautiful, meaningful, and relaxed entrances. Here are a few of my favourite ceremony entrance ideas to help you find what feels right for you and the vibe you want on your day.

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1. Arrive and Walk Down the Aisle Together

This option is simple, connected, and relaxed. You can get ready together - a calm, grounding way to start your day - and then arrive at your ceremony side by side. You’ve walked through life together, so walking down the aisle together feels natural and connected

If you still want the excitement of a “reveal” moment, you can each get ready separately and then meet at the beginning of the aisle. Partner 1 waits at the front when partner 2 arrives, partner 1 walks down the aisle to meet them, and together you walk to the front to begin your ceremony. It keeps that moment ‘first look’ energy and combines it with togetherness.

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2. Separate Entrances — One After the Other

If you’d like to keep a touch of tradition, you can both have your own entrances. One partner comes down the aisle first and takes their place, followed by the other.

You can do this with or without a wedding party, and it works beautifully no matter who accompanies you — parents, siblings, friends, or solo. It gives you each your own special moment, while still keeping the focus on you as a couple once you’re together at the front.

3. A Heartfelt Hybrid — Honouring Family and Each Other

This entrance idea blends meaning and the tradition of honouring parents perfectly. You arrive at the top of the aisle with both your parents. You take a pause together, they walk down the aisle ahead of you and take their seats, and then you begin your walk toward your partner waiting at the front.

It’s a beautiful way to honour your parents and acknowledge their role in your life, while still keeping that powerful, emotional moment of walking towards the person you’re about to marry.

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The Key Is: Make It Yours

Whether you arrive together, separately, or somewhere in between, the most memorable ceremony entrances are the ones that feel true to you. Think about the kind of atmosphere you want to create, think about what feels right for you, and let that guide your decision.

As your celebrant, I’ll help you plan every detail of your ceremony entrance so it flows naturally, feels authentic, and sets the perfect tone for everything that follows.

Planning your wedding in Melbourne or regional Victoria?
Let’s create a ceremony that feels like you. Get in touch with Celebrant Kate to start planning your wedding ceremony.