This honour is usually performed by the chief usher. She is a married woman and often an older sister of the bride.
Witnesses Signing the register requires two legal witnesses to act as signatories.
Witnesses are often the best man, bridesmaids, or the bride and groom's parents. As one of the bride's attendants, the pageboy often wears a traditional outfit that includes pantaloon trousers fastened below the calf with ribbons or buttons. Flower girl Traditionally dressed in white, the flower girl walks ahead of the bride and groom in the recession scattering flower petals, whole flowers or confetti at the church door and just outside the church. Check in advance to see if your church has any rules governing the use of petals or confetti.