processional
Ordered entry parade
Processional describes something relating to or used in a procession—a formal, ceremonial march: processional music, the processional route.
As a noun, a processional is a hymn or piece of music played during a procession, especially at weddings or religious services: The organist began the processional as the bride appeared.
It can also mean the procession itself or a book containing hymns for such occasions.
Ceremonial attendant procession
- hearseVehicle transporting caskets
- pallbearersFuneral procession carriers
- mournersThose lamenting a death
- dirgeMournful commemorative music
casket · eulogy · graveside · somber · solemn · requiem · black · veiled
Formal worship structure
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- altarSacred ritual table
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
incense · crucifix · candles · acolytes · celebrant · communion · sacrament · chanting
Religious song of praise
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- choirOrganized group of singers
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- singersThose who vocalize melodies
precentor · chorale · vespers · psalmody · plainchant · gradual · introit · recessional
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
convocation · installation · dedication · consecration · ordination · inaugural · benediction · homage
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- drumbeatRhythmic percussion sound
- formationCreation or arrangement
- stepFoot movement forward
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
brass · band · tempo · fanfare · military · uniform · baton · column
Remains on surface
- bandsMusical performing groups
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- routePath from A to B
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
balloons · crowds · dancers · streets · costumes · banners · confetti · grandstand
Methodical arrangement or request
- successionFollowing in order
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- progressionSequential forward movement
- precedenceSuperior rank or importance
hierarchy · rank · arrangement · file · queue · chain · protocol · position
cortege
Ceremonial attendant procession
- hearseVehicle transporting caskets
- pallbearersFuneral procession carriers
- mournersThose lamenting a death
dirge · casket · eulogy · graveside · somber · solemn · requiem · black · veiled · wreath
liturgy
Formal worship structure
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- altarSacred ritual table
sanctuary · incense · crucifix · candles · acolytes · celebrant · communion · sacrament · chanting · hymns
hymn
Religious song of praise
singers · precentor · chorale · vespers · psalmody · plainchant · gradual · introit · recessional · organ
coronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
investiture · convocation · installation · dedication · consecration · ordination · inaugural · benediction · homage · tribute
cadence
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
rhythm · brass · band · tempo · fanfare · military · uniform · baton · column · file
floats
Remains on surface
- bandsMusical performing groups
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- routePath from A to B
carnival · balloons · crowds · dancers · streets · costumes · banners · confetti · grandstand · motorcade
order
Methodical arrangement or request
- successionFollowing in order
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- progressionSequential forward movement
precedence · hierarchy · rank · arrangement · file · queue · chain · protocol · position · marshaling
- Jewish marriageJewish wedding, ketubah, chuppah, erusin, wedding canopy
- weddingwedding, wedding ring, marry, wedding ceremony, wedding rings
- weddingswedding, wedding dress, wedding cake, wedding ceremony, bride
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- choir termssoprano, alto, tenor, bass, baritone
- church weddingbride, groom, wedding march, wedding rings, bridal gown
processionalstationary
Not in motion
static · dispersal · scattering · stampede · milling
- funeral processionFormal journey to interment
- bridal processionCeremony entrance parade
- religious processionCeremonial march of worshippers
- royal processionMonarchs' formal public march
- slow procession
- mourning procession