The Groom's Version of the Veil Down! A Guide to the "Jacket Ceremony" Where Fathers Help with the Final Touches.

Do you know about the Jacket Ceremony?

To all the brides-to-be, do you know about the "Jacket Ceremony"?

The Jacket Ceremony is a performance in which the groom is dressed in a tuxedo jacket by his father during the wedding ceremony.

It’s a counterpart to the veil-down where the bride has her final preparations done by her mother.*

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Don’t you think it’s wonderful for the groom to be dressed in a jacket by his father, just like the bride has her veil-down done by her mother? ♡

Now, how should the Jacket Ceremony be performed? Let’s go through the steps!*

Step 1 of the Jacket Ceremony: Entrance with the Father

When performing the Jacket Ceremony, the groom and his father should enter together first.

Usually, the groom enters alone, so when he enters with his father without wearing a jacket, it often raises curiosity among the guests: "What’s going to happen?"*

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Step 2 of the Jacket Ceremony: Being Dressed in the Jacket

After entering, the father dresses the groom in the jacket.*

This might be the first time for the groom to have his father put on his jacket, and it’s a moment where you can see the slightly shy yet happy smiles of the parent-child duo.◎

Step 3 of the Jacket Ceremony: Receiving a Boutonnière from the Mother

After having the jacket put on by his father, it is also recommended to have a boutonnière pinned on by his mother.*

This way, the groom can receive final preparations from both his father and mother.

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Step 4 of the Jacket Ceremony: Presenting a Boutonnière to the Father

Some grooms have presented a boutonnière to their fathers as a thank-you gift for putting on the jacket.*

Let’s add a message like "Thank you for everything until now" when presenting it! ♡

Step 5 of the Jacket Ceremony: Walking Down the Aisle with the Father

Once the Jacket Ceremony is finished, it’s perfectly fine to walk down the aisle together with your father!

The aisle represents the path you have walked since birth. Walking step by step with your father is quite an emotional experience.◎

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The flow of the Jacket Ceremony looks something like this.*

However, since the Jacket Ceremony is still a new performance without a fixed format, feel free to customize it as you wish! ♡

Let’s Incorporate the Jacket Ceremony*

I have introduced to you how to perform the "Jacket Ceremony," the final preparation for the groom. ♡

Don’t you think it’s a wonderful performance for the groom to have his final preparations made by his father, something that’s never been done before?

If the brides have a final preparation performance called "veil-down" from their mothers, then the groom should also want to incorporate a final preparation performance involving his beloved parents.*

Since the Jacket Ceremony is a recent addition, guests might be puzzled if it starts suddenly. It’s recommended to write the meaning of the Jacket Ceremony in the profile book or to have the MC introduce its meaning before the entrance.◎

Let’s incorporate the Jacket Ceremony and create a wonderful performance that deepens the bond between the groom and his family! ♩