|
There's
more to being a best man than you might at first realize.
Not only will you have an important role to play on the wedding
day, but you will also be an invaluable helper in the months
leading up to it. You're the groom's right-hand man, the one
he'll depend on to be what all truly good friends are: dependable,
trustworthy, and helpful.
On the
day itself, you will help to iron the glitches out of a hectic
schedule that requires getting the groom to the ceremony on
time regardless of traffic, bad weather, or an over-zealous
bachelor party. You will cast a watchful eye over the ushers,
hand the ring to the groom on cue, deliver an eloquent first
toast at the reception (and you may be the MC as well), and
help to make the newlyweds' exit from the reception as graceful
as their entrance.
To be chosen as best man in a friend or relative's wedding
is an honor. It means being a very special person in the groom's
life, one who is trusted with several important responsibilities.
Here is a summary of the best man's responsibilities and or
duties:
| • |
Assisting in any way you can throughout the wedding planning
process.
Rent and pay for a tux, and go for fittings and assist
with the formalwear arrangements of groomsmen. |
| • |
Collects
and returns all formalwear rentals on time. |
| • |
Hosting
a stag or bachelor party |
| • |
Attend
all pre-wedding parties, rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
|
| • |
Help
the groom dress and make sure he gets to the church on
time. |
| • |
Keeps
the bride’s wedding ring until the ring exchange.
You may be asked to hold both rings or none at all if
the ring bearer has them. |
| • |
Sign
the marriage license. |
| • |
The
couple will give you a sealed envelope with the officiant’s
or church’s fee in it. You will give this to the
priest/officiant before the ceremony. |
| • |
Sit
to the groom’s left at the reception. |
| • |
Escorting the maid of honor in the wedding ceremony recession. |
| • |
Dances
with the maid of honour. |
| • |
Make
a first toast to the bride and groom. This is usually
done before dinner but in some cases right after. |
| • |
Mingling
with guests and making introductions. |
| • |
Help
maid of honour bring gifts to the bride and groom’s
house. |
| • |
Reviewing
the duties of the ushers with them. |
| • |
Making
sure all ushers arrive on time, well ahead of the guests
and the start of the ceremony. |
| • |
Making
sure the ushers are seating the guests properly at the
reception. |
| • |
Ensuring the newlywed couple leaves for their honeymoon
in dependable transportation (perhaps you'll chauffeur
them yourself in your own car) with all luggage accounted
for. |
| |
|
See
Also - View Duties of the Maitron of Honour
More
Wedding Articles
|
