Just having the groom choose you as his best man means that you are indeed his closest friend, a close relative – practically his brother. You have been through a lot and during one of his most important moments in life, he appoints you as a primary witness on the ceremony. Rather than simply shuffling through your role, do your part as a true friend by fulfilling your duties with utmost competence.
There are certain tasks that a best man has to fulfill before the wedding ceremony, during and after or as we call it, the reception.
- Before the wedding, the best man should be one of the main people to plan the bachelor party for the groom.
- He should also show up in time during the appointment for fitting the suit.
- Just like the appointment stated prior, the best man should be present at the scheduled rehearsal before the wedding day where the actual wedding would take place. Make sure that you will be on time.
- On the event of a rehearsal dinner, it is best that you attend.
- On the day of the wedding, before the ceremony proper, you should hang out with the groom and keep him relaxed. Make sure that the groom has whatever he needs and get to the wedding at least thirty minutes before the ceremony starts.
- During the ceremony proper, stand beside the groom at the altar and keep the bride’s ring until vows are exchanged.
- It is also your duty to sign the marriage license as a witness after the ceremony, along with the maid of honor.
- When the ceremony is over, at the reception, you are to dance with the bride and the maid of honor.
- You are to also deliver your speech as you make a toast to the newly wedded couple.
- As soon as the reception is over, you may assist the couple or drive them to the hotel or airport for their honeymoon.
- It is also proper that you take care of the returning of all formalwear rentals on time.
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