In a traditional wedding ceremony, why does the bride stand on the left and the groom on the right?

The right side has traditionally being reserved for men, and is considered a position of priveledge and power. (i.e. Jesus is "seated" at the right side of God". )

In churches, women were separated from men in seating arrangement, left pws for women and rightfor men, for the above reason.

Also, women go on the left and and men on the right, to protect the lady from danger (i.e. protecting her from upcoming traffic when walking) and it comes from mediaval times when men protected the ladies with the sword that was traditionally handled with the right arm.

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For Christian denominations, it generally follows this pattern: The bride enters the church with her father and proceeds down the aisle on his left, generally to the accompaniement of music. The groom is waiting at the front on the right with his best man/men (this is the side where the family and friends of the groom sit) The bride can be preceeded by her attendants, together with the groomsmen, as well as flower girls and page boys. There is no set number of attendants. The female attendants wait on the left (where family and friends of the bride sit) during the service. There are many variations on the service. It may include hymns and/or readings, the celebrant will generally ask if anyone present has any objection (this refers to LEGAL objection) and the exchange of vows. These may be written or decided on by the bride and groom, or there may be constraints on these according to the celebrant/place of worship. Rings are commonly exchanged, though there is not generally a legal requirement for them. The celebrant then pronounces the couple married. After the signing of the required documents, the bride leaves the church on the right arm of her groom, accompanied by music again.

During the wedding ceremony, the bride stands on the left and the groom on the right. This tradition goes back to the days when a groom would kidnap his bride. If the groom had to fight off other suitors, he would hold his bride with his left hand, this allowed his right hand to be free to use his sword.

I don't want to sound religiously biased, but in a traditional Christian ceremony, the bride stands on the left side because the left has always been associated with sin and evil and the early church posed women as such for Eve's faults. It stuck as traditional and was originally used as a way to remind women of their 'place'. Today, you can just say that the groom would have had a sword, and its easier to maneuver when it is on that side.

Every wedding I been to is different. I have seen the bride on both sides, not just the left.

I think some of it has to do with mimicing naturally of what we see other's do and the "movies" protray.

Back in the day, it could have a meaning, but in today's society, It isn't much of a "tradition" anymore.

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i think its because the man is suppose to have a sword or something in his right hand.. so that needs to be on the outside

(as it was a sin to be left handed)

at least from what i remember hearing

I think is just the tradition. That is the way it has always been. I dont think there is a real compelling reason.

Because once the couple is married - that is the last time the groom is ever right.

Because once they are married, and turn around to face the guests, she is at his right - at his "right hand" - so she will always stay right beside him. (old expression and tradition).