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We greet guests at the door of our home to make them feel welcome. Wedding greeters help wedding guests feel that their presence matters, by welcoming them and helping them feel at ease.
As a minister, I usually arrive at wedding sites an hour before the ceremony begins. This gives me an opportunity to observe what happens as guests arrive. Wedding planners and the wedding party are both busy with last minute details so they are usually absent.
Most frequently, guests wander in, not knowing where to go or what to do. They look awkward and ill-at-ease. A greeter is the perfect role for someone who is not in the wedding party but someone who can wear a beautiful gown, a tuxedo/suit and feels their role is important, which it is. The most thoughtful couples I’ve seen in my 24 years of service, have a greeter or two who set a tone of graciousness as people arrive. I’ve seen greeters beam as they welcome guests, knowing that they are doing a job of honor.What is most needed is a greeter – someone assigned to physically stand at the entrance to welcome wedding guests, then direct them to sign in or usher them to the waiting area or gift table or to their seats.
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