| The most important table is of course the top table.
The seating arrangement
is: |
Bride's Father
Groom's Mother
Best Maid
Minister
Bride
Bridegroom
Best Man
Groom's Father
Bride's Mother |
| Any further additions make the table unduly cumbersome. |
| Table 1 and 2 are normally reserved for the close
relatives of both
familes. |
| Other relatives and friends are then seated at the
remaining tables.
A marriage is a uniting of two families and with this in mind it is
wise
to integrate the two groups for the meal. This helps break the
ice
and can encourage new friendships. |