Exiting the church, the saber bearer positioned as the last person in the LEFT line is generally who gives commands and introduces the newlyweds. The bearer placed as the first person in the RIGHT line is who welcomes the bride/groom/couple to the Army.

• "Carry, Sabers.” (Saber bearers come to attention with sabers at their shoulder.)
• “Forward, March.” (Bearers march into position. If there are stairs, they position themselves on the stairs, starting at the top, every other step or every two steps, depending on the number of bearers.)
• “Mark time, March.” (Bearers march until all are in their appropriate positions.)
• “Ready (or Detail), Halt.” (All movement ceases for bearers.)
• “Center, Face.” (Bearers turn and face the center.)
• “One Step to the Rear, March.” (This command is given if more room is needed for wedding couple to walk between the two lines.)
• “Present, Sabers.” (Bearers bring sabers to their chins and hold until given the next command.)
• “Arch, Sabers.” (Bearers fully extend right arms while rotating wrists. A true arch is formed by rotating their arms in a counterclockwise direction and turning the saber blades up and towards the sky.)

If other bridal party members will also walk between bearer lines, the bearers should remain in the "Carry" position until all pass. The command of “Present, Sabers” is not given until the wedding couple approaches.

Only the newlyweds will walk under the arch. They pause before reaching the first set of sabers bearers. The bearer positioned at the TOP LEFT will introduce the couple, or sometimes the officiant will announce them.

When the couple reaches the final two saber bearers, they close their sabers by bringing the sabers down to cross at waist level and request a “kiss” for passage. The bearer may say something like, “The price to pass is a kiss.” After the newlyweds kiss, the two front bearers lift their sabers.

If the pat is included, the saber bearer positioned at the bottom right (closest to the person receiving the pat) would give a GENTLE PAT and say something like, “Welcome to the Army, Mrs. _____________.” (or "Ma'am" if the person is in the military, or something more appropriate to the couple). The couple then proceeds forward. If the pat is not included, the bearer may say something to the effect of “Welcome to the Army, (state their rank/names as directed by the couple)."

Orders are given to:

• “Carry, Sabers.” (Sabers are brought down from the arch. Bearers return their arm to their side and their sabers to the shoulder.)
• “Left and Right Face, Face.” (Bearers perform the correct facing movement to march back to where they started.)
• “Forward, March.”
• “Mark time, March.”
• “Detail, Halt.”
• “Fallout.” (Bearers return sabers and gloves to their case for the lead saber bearer to return to the USMA Cadet Hostess Office.)