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Best Man
- Attend the rehearsal
- Assist groom with taking get-away car to reception location or hotel
- Assist groom with getting ready for the wedding, and packing for honeymoon
- Escort or drive the groom to the ceremony
- Instruct the male attendants on seating duties, where to stand, when to enter for ceremony
- Hold the bride's ring for the groom until ring exchange
- Make sure the officiant has the marriage license
- Give the officiant their fee (in an envelope)
- Escort the Maid/Matron of Honor in the ceremony and reception
- Dance with the Maid/Matron of Honor at the reception
- Stand in the receiving line (if scheduled)
- Make first toast to the bride and groom
- Hold honeymoon tickets, etc. if bride & groom are leaving from reception
- Transfer bride and groom's luggage to car at end of reception, or to hotel room
- Assist with transporting gifts from reception to parent's home after reception
- Sign the marriage license as witness (not legally required in Ohio)
- Make sure car is ready for bride and groom to leave reception, or assist with "fake" exit so bride and groom can sneak up to hotel room
Maid/Matron of Honor:
- Attend the rehearsal
- Assist the bride with getting ready
- Accompany the bride to the ceremony location
- Carry the train of the bride's veil and gown as she walks to the ceremony room
- Straighten the bride's veil and train before she walks down the aisle
- Hold the bride's bouquet during ceremony, and return it to her after "kiss"
- Hold the groom's ring until the ring exchange
- Sign the marriage license as a witness (not legally required in Ohio)
- Make a toast to the bride and groom
- Stand in the receiving line (if scheduled)
- Dance with the Best Man
- Assist bride with bustling her train
- Accompany bride to restroom during reception
- Help the bride change from her gown to going-away outfit
- Gather mementos of wedding for bride keepsakes at end of reception
(program, favors, toasting glasses, cake-top, top tier of cake, guest book and
pen, garter and bouquet, cake knife and server, etc.)
Bridesmaids
- Attend the rehearsal
- Wedding attire
- Assist with hosting Bridal Shower
- Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Groomsmen
- Attend the rehearsal
- Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc.
- Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Ushers
- Attend the rehearsal
- Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc.
- Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Flower Girl
- Attend the rehearsal
- Wedding attire
- Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Ring Bearer
- Attend the rehearsal
- Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc.
- Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Guest Book Attendant
- Wedding attire
- Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
- Greet guests at entrance to ceremony
- Ask guests to sign the Guest Book
- Accept and securely store any gifts brought to ceremony site
- Greet guests at reception site entrance, and ask if they have already signed the Guest Book
- Accept and securely store any gifts brought to the reception
- Assist guests with finding their place cards
- Make sure the parents of the Bride and Groom, and the Wedding Party sign the Guest Book
- Assist Maid/Matron of Honour with collecting mementos/keepsakes at
the reception (programs, menu cards, favors, Guest Book and Pen, Cake Top
Ornament, Top tier of wedding cake, toasting glasses, Garter, Bouquet, Cake
Knife and Server, etc.)
My goal is to help all couples, regardless of their religious affiliation or non-affiliation. I respect all cultures and
creeds and deliver a ceremony with dignity and respect, regardless of whether or not I share the same beliefs.
Click here for a brief explanation of my beliefs.