October 21st, 2009 by jennie

As maid of honor, you have a special role and place in the wedding.  You will insure that the bridesmaids are doing what they should and you set the tone for them.  You also should insure that the wedding fits the bride’s plans. 

Here are some of the tasks that proper wedding etiquette says that the maid of honor should perform.

-    Wedding invitations.  The maid of honor should help to address and send the invitations as well as any announcements.

-    Host the shower.  The maid of honor should throw a party in honor of the couple.  This may be the bridal shower.  They should work with others in the family for planning and executing this very important event.

-    Attend all parties and other pre nuptial events.

-    Help the bride throughout the ceremony including help with her train, the receiving line, holding the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony, witness the ceremony and sign the marriage certificate, and to carry the groom’s ring until needed, unless best man does this.

-    Help the bride to dress.  Assist in her dressing as well as with the other bridesmaids.  Help her to undress after the wedding.

-    Assist the flower girl with directions and insure she performs her role effectively.

-    Help the bride to leave the reception and to have her luggage packed for going away plans.

-    Have her wedding dress taken care of including cleaning and preserving as per the wishes of the bride.

Best Man

The best man plays a large role in the wedding as well.  Here are some of his responsibilities.

-    Provide for the marriage license.  He needs to make sure the groom has it!

-    Provide the minister’s fee to the minister.  The groom should give it to him.

-    Travel arrangements.  The best man should provide for travel arrangements to each destination.  He should also provide all the necessary help for planning a honeymoon too.

-    Gets the groom to the church.

-    Helps the groom to dress for the wedding.  He should also help the ring bearer and other groomsmen do the same.  The best man should help to insure the ring bearer is taken care of.

-    Organize and monitor groomsmen.  Insure they are where they are supposed to be on time.

-    Provide for any errands that need to be done.  The best man should coordinate with the bride’s mother and the couple to make sure that they have all that is needed.

-    Makes the first toast at the wedding reception.  He should also be the first to arrive at the reception and greets guests and the bride and groom when they arrive.

-    Acts as a host throughout the day, helping anyone that needs it.

-    Helps the groom and bride to leave with the maid of honor’s help.

-    The best man should also take the tux for himself and the groom back to the rental location.  He should take care of the cleaners if the tux is to stay with the groom.

-    Has flowers delivered for the bride and the groom on their honeymoon.

-    He also signs the marriage certificate as a witness.

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