What is a Page Boy? What does a Page Boy do? How old should a Page Boy be? How to choose a Page Boy for your wedding? Where does the Page Boy walk? We are sure that these questions and more have been buzzing in your head for a long time. Kindly read through as we explain all that you need to know about the page boy.
Like the bridesmaid, page boys have a deep origin since medieval times. It comes from the ancient word “page” meaning a young male attendant. The word was likely derived from the Latin word ‘pagus’, meaning servant.
Pages were common in medieval times. Their duty was to assist noblemen or lords. One of their key roles included holding up their robes during processions to stop them from dragging along the ground. This is where the role of a page boy at a wedding originated. As global tradition demands, page boys would walk behind the bride, holding up the long train of her wedding dress. Nowadays, a page boy is seen as a nice way to include a young male member of the family and suits best if you are also involving a Flower Girl.
What does a page boy do?
Your wedding dress might not have a long train, but you can still have a page boy. Instead of holding up the dress, he can be occupied with holding something else while walking down the aisle. In other cases, he can walk down the aisle with the flower girl or ahead of the bridesmaids. If there is an absence of a ring bearer, you can authorize the page boy to carry the wedding rings down the aisle or hold up a cute sign such as a “Mr. & Mrs.” placard.
Alternatively, he could simply hold hands with one of the bridesmaids! You may also have them blow bubbles as they proceed down the aisle. An act that fits them perfectly. It is advisable to direct one of your ushers to watch over their activities as they are young and playful enough to not stay quiet throughout the service. How old should a page boy be and how to choose a page boy? So if you are looking for a way to include a younger boy in your family or a Godson or a child of one of your close associates in your wedding especially if it is a male, the role of a page boy fits perfectly. Page boys are typically between the ages of 3 and 10 years old. Surprisingly, even babies and toddlers can be pageboys. Of course, they might need some help getting down the aisle.
What should a page boy wear?
The outfit of the page boy is important as it adds a type of swagger to the marriage occasion. Page boys usually wear a full two or three-piece suit. Most times, it is a miniature version of the suits worn by the groom, best man, and ushers (including a matching tie). If you acquire the page boy’s suit through a rental store, he should change into something else for the reception, to avoid spilling food or beverage on it. If the page boy is really young, he can simply wear a white shirt, smart trousers, suspenders, with a little clip-on bowtie.
