| The following seating arrangements are numbered left-to-right, as viewed |
| from the front. They are presented as examples of the most frequently-used ones, |
| and do not indicate special arrangements which may need to be catered for. |
| Seating arrangements should always be confirmed with all parties concerned. |
| A. When the parents of the bride and groom are married - Option 1 | |
| 1. | Maid of Honour |
| 2. | Groom's Father |
| 3. | Bride's Mother |
| 4. | Groom |
| 5. | Bride |
| 6. | Bride's Father |
| 7. | Groom's Mother |
| 8. | Bestman |
| B. When the parents of the bride and groom are married - Option 2 | |
| 1. | Maid of Honour |
| 2. | Bride's Father |
| 3. | Bride's Mother |
| 4. | Groom |
| 5. | Bride |
| 6. | Groom's Father |
| 7. | Groom's Mother |
| 8. | Bestman |
| C. When the parents of the bride have been divorced and have married new partners | |
| 1. | Bride's Stepfather |
| 2. | Maid of Honour |
| 3. | Groom's Father |
| 4. | Bride's Mother |
| 5. | Groom |
| 6. | Bride |
| 7. | Bride's Father |
| 8. | Groom's Mother |
| 9. | Bestman |
| 10. | Bride's Stepmother |
| D. When the parents of the groom have been divorced and have married new partners | |
| 1. | Bestman |
| 2. | Groom's Stepmother |
| 3. | Groom's Father |
| 4. | Bride's Mother |
| 5. | Groom |
| 6. | Bride |
| 7. | Bride's Father |
| 8. | Groom's Mother |
| 9. | Groom's Stepfather |
| 10. | Maid of Honour |
| E. When the parents of both the bride and groom have been divorced and have married new partners | |
| 1. | Groom's Stepmother |
| 2. | Bride's Stepfather |
| 3. | Maid of Honour |
| 4. | Groom's Father |
| 5. | Bride's Mother |
| 6. | Groom |
| 7. | Bride |
| 8. | Bride's Father |
| 9. | Groom's Mother |
| 10. | Bestman |
| 11. | Bride's Stepmother |
| 12. | Groom's Stepfather |