Ring Relay

Arrange for a long ribbon to be strung down both sides of the aisle, from the back row of seats to the front row. The colour of the ribbons is unimportant, but white, silver, gold or 'true blue' might be considered.

At the time of the ceremony where the rings are exchanged, just before that happens, the bride and groom face the congregation. At the back of the chapel on the groom's side, a groomsman or chapel assistant threads the ribbon through the groom's ring and hands the ring to the person sitting on the back row next to the aisle. Similarly on the bride's side, the ribbon is thread through the bride's ring and handed to the person sitting on the back row.

Row by row, the rings are slid along the ribbons to the front, ending in the hands of couple's fathers. The pastor takes the rings from the fathers and then proceeds with the ring exchange.

It's a beautiful addition to the ceremony in that people have a real involvement with the wedding. For just a couple of seconds, they have control of the wedding. Quite a feeling, and they love it!