The Wedding Coordinator Chronicles

Next year will officially be my 20th anniversary as a Wedding Coordinator at my parish! I’ve had many unusual experiences in that role. It even started out funny!

My main responsibility has always been to get the bride successfully down the aisle on time.

A while back, one of my brides had an unusual request. After all of the 200 guests had entered the church, and her parents, the six bridesmaids, flower girl, and maid of honor walked down the same aisle towards the altar, she wanted me to quickly but efficiently Swiffer-mop the marble flooring so that her wedding dress remained pristine after she took the 150-foot trip to the altar and her groom.

I briefly pondered that idea. I’m assuming that the organist would pre-empt the Canon in D with some catchy cleaning Muzak while I accomplished this task before opening all the stops for Trumpet Voluntary and the bride’s entrance. If I did this, should I don an apron and rubber gloves? Decorate the mop with white ribbons? And could I Swiffer the entire aisle in under 30 seconds? I’d have to schedule some practice runs!

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