I was thinking maybe this is tacky, but then maybe it's necessary. (Or am I really just overthinking it?) Someone suggested that this is the role of the celebrant - to ensure that it's family in the first row. Is that generally true?
Question Asked: 29/04/2021 Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
I think most guests know the protocol is family to the front. With ceremonies I officiate I get there well before any guests arrive and ensure i give the cue for the guests to start to take their seats. When I make the call that we are about to start I make the announcement that reminds family to the front and request guests fill from the third row. Some venues rope off the rear rows so guests are coralled to the front rows first before they open the rear rows. Signs are handy but lets be honest they don't really stop guests doing what they want.
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