Best Man
Posted Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:55:00 GMT
Today is the rehersal for Will's wedding so I double checked the list of things a best man is supposed to do. So I went to Wikipedia because they're always right.
- Organizing a bachelor party (U.S.) / stag night (U.K.) / buck's night (Aus.) for the groom
- Possibly helping plan or organize some details of the wedding
- Assisting with wedding-day logistics and unforeseen circumstances that arise
- Assisting the groom on the morning of wedding day
- Getting the groom to the wedding on time
- Supervising the groomsmen or ushers
- Ensuring the rings are brought to the ceremony (usually they will have been given to the best man either earlier in the day or previously) and then passing these to the bride and groom at the appropriate point in the ceremony
- Acting as a legal witness to the marriage
- Giving a speech at the wedding and thanking the bride's parents
- Making a toast to the bride and groom at the reception
- Dance with the Maid of honor and helping to ensure that other guests make it to the dance floor and dance
- Decorating the car of the married couple
- Returning the Groomsmen's tuxedos / morning suits (U.K.), if they are rented
