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The
Best Man
By
Megan Mercer
Last Update:
October 16, 2005
The best man is usually
the groom’s brother, cousin, best friend or sometimes
his father. Overall the best man serves as the groom’s
personal aide, advisor and confidant before and during
the wedding. He should also watch over the other groomsmen
and make sure that they are performing their assigned
duties.
Here is a list of all of the official duties and responsibilities
of the best man…
-
Organize
the bachelor party with the help of the other groomsmen
-
Pay for
his own wedding attire
-
Drive
the groom to the ceremony—ON TIME!!
-
Hold the
bride’s ring during
the ceremony
-
Sign the
marriage license as a witness, along with the maid
of honor, after
the ceremony
-
Give payment
to the officiant either just before or just after
the ceremony (the
money is customarily provided
by the groom and his family)
-
Decorate
the getaway mobile
-
Give payment
to other service providers, such as chauffeurs
and reception coordinators
(if
the families wish him
to)
-
Make the
first toast to the bride and groom at the reception.
Probably
the most
important
and frightening
duty, click
here for more information
on toasting etiquette and ideas.
-
Dance
with the maid of honor during the formal first-dance
sequence
-
Return
the groom’s
rented wedding attire (the next business day after
the wedding)
-
Make sure
that the wedding gifts make it safely to the
bride and
groom’s home
