Usher Responsibilities

Be present at the rehearsal and learn the locations of the sacristies, the bride’s room, ushers’ room, and the rest rooms in the main entrance of the church.
Arrive at the church 45 minutes before the wedding.
Be available to assist the priest with the movement of any sanctuary furniture.
Obtain the orders of worship (programs). Place enough copies at the places where the bride and groom and attendants will be seated. Hand out to the guests the rest of the orders of worship.
There is no need to seat guests individually. As you distribute the programs, encourage guests to move to their chosen seats so we can begin on time.
When the procession begins, proceed to the back of church. After the last member of the wedding party begins to walk, close the doors so the bride can get into place. When the music for the bride’s entrance begins, open the doors for her. Close them after she departs.
During the ceremony, position yourself so that you can keep an eye on the entire assembly, including the wedding party. If anyone becomes ill, offer them reasonable help or call 911 if needed.
At the end of the ceremony, before the wedding couple comes down the aisle, open the center aisle doors.
After the ceremony, the ushers should:

Help move the sanctuary furniture back to its original position.
Remove the aisle runner and neatly place it in the waste container in the ushers’ room of the church.
Check the vestibule, rest room, and sacristy for any empty flower boxes or wrappings and dispose of them.
Pick up any orders of worship left in the pews and check for forgotten photographic equipment and clothing.
See to it that any unity candle, pew decorations, outside decorations, flowers (if they are going to the reception) and all personal belongings from the attendants’ room are taken.