Oath Ceremony with friends

[luckywales]

I have the oath ceremony tomorrow in Houston. Apparently a LOT of people will be doing the same thing. I have been told to arrive by 7am - I have two questions:

1) What time should family/friends arrive in order to watch it take place?
2) Can they sit with me, or is there a separate "family" area?

Thanks!

 

[kool_maverik]

Not sure how it is in Houston, but here in LA, they would arrive with you, and they sit separately. You would then meet up with them after the ceremony and after you have collected your certificate.

 

[Dedo]

In Baltimore, they arrive with you, stand in line with you, and sit next to you during the ceremony. Afterwards you can take pictures with them in the room, but after my oath everyone just bolted out the door!