Setting the tables begins the process of focusing on the specialness of the night. After the table is set, everyone gathered for the opening. This blessing is recited by the person conducting the seder while ALL hold their cups in the right hand. Any opening blessing is appropriate. Everyone then washes their hands.
Water is poured from a cup, twice on the right hand and twice on the left.
We are now coming to the Seder meal. As we ordinarily begin with the breaking of bread, we begin tonight with the breaking of matzah. Each takes a portion and passes it to the next. As it is being passed, all eat their bread and the leader may offer another comment or two about the significance of bread in our faith. Who hallows our lives through commandments, and commands us to eat matzah.