Does the bride always have to stand on the left side?

When my mum got married she had a really traditional toastmaster who explained about all the customs, like why the wedding finger is worn on the finger that its worn on. Now I'm afraid I didnt listen to all the detail but I believe that the bride stands on the left because the groom used to carry his sword on his right side! Now i'll doubt you'd have to worry about that but i would check and i suppose it depends on how tradional your vicar or registrar is.

I want to high-five my friends when I walk out of the church. So for me that dictates what side I'll be stood on, and where they will be sat.

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edit: I totally got the wrong end of the stick - ignore me, I've had a glass of wine after a stressful day!!

It's just traditional and is very much to do with the sword being on the right side so that the groom has that hand free to retrieve his sword to ward off other suitors.

I don't think you'll have any problems LOL but I guess people just stick with tradition. ? Just ask your officiator and see if you can swop things around to how you would like it to be.

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Aaarrrgggghh i am so confused, have trouble with my left and right !!! thank goodness OH will hopefully be stood in the right place.

i did have a chuckle at the image of me hi fiving my nan as i walkied passed her.