Do ring bearers still carry pillows?
The ring bearer, traditionally a small boy aged four to eight, walks down the aisle just before the flower girl (if there is one), carrying a pillow with two rings tied to it. Since it’s not the greatest idea to entrust gold rings to a rambunctious 6-year-old, the rings are usually fakes.
Do you put real rings on ring bearer pillow?
Instead of placing your wedding rings on a ring box, tying them to ribbons on a ring pillow, or placing them inside a dish, don’t. Yep, don’t put the real rings ANYWHERE except the Best Man’s pocket. Does the ring bearer carry real rings? The Best Man should hold onto the REAL rings in his pocket.
What is the normal size for a ring bearer pillow?
8 inches wide by 8 inches long
Most traditional size ring pillows measure 8 inches wide by 8 inches long and include satin ribbon ring-tie streamers for securing ceremonial wedding rings. Decorative ring bearer pillows are available with charms, removable pendants, rhinestone embellishments and satin ribbons and bows.
What can I use instead of a ring bearer pillow?
You can use greenery like olive branches, babies breath, lambs ear, magnolia leaves, etc. as ring bearer pillow alternatives and string the rings onto the base of the greenery. Create a hoop using the greenery, and it is a easy way to incorporate an element of natural beauty that doesn’t break the bank.
Can the ring bearer be older?
Usually, flower girls and ring bearers range from ages three to eight years old. But don’t let that stop you from giving those roles to someone younger or older, or even to adults, especially if you’re not too keen on the idea of including children in your wedding.
Who do ring bearers give rings to?
“He usually walks down the aisle after the last bridesmaid and before the flower girl and carries the couple’s rings customarily on a pillow or in a box,” she says. “He gives them to the best man and they are exchanged during the ceremony.”
Do you need a ring bearer at a wedding?
Ring bearers, unlike witnesses or a certified officiant, are not actually necessary to get you formally hitched. If the ring bearer is old enough to walk on his own, he should head down the aisle after the wedding party and deliver the rings to the best man or wedding officiant.