All of you who are anti-mixed seating are off-base! Benching is a form of Tefillah; that’s why the Kittzur S.O. mandates separate seating FOR THAT PART OF THE WEDDING. [For what’s its worth, most people gather near the Chosson/Kallah table during bentching anyway, so rearranging seating for Birchat HaMazon has never been that much of a problem.] Mixed seating at weddings should be championed and promoted. Mature eligible single men and women would be in prime position for establishing shidduchim; moreover, married couples would have golden opportunities and time to concentrate and talk to each other, thus strengthening Sholom Bayis. More importantly, spouses sitting together can serve as a ‘geder’ against the rampant Loshon Hora, Rechilus and Litzuhnus on display when men and women are sitting separate and don’t have to worry about their spouses shutting them up. Yes, mixed dancing is prohibited. Mixed seating, for the reasons stated, should be most definitely allowed and accepted. Everywhere.
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