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The
Groomsmen
The groomsmen are usually
the bride and groom’s brothers, the groom’s
cousins, or the groom’s closest friends. As the
groom’s close friends and relatives, they should
support him throughout the wedding planning process.
Here is a list of all of the
official duties and responsibilities of the groomsmen …
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Help the best
man organize and pay for the bachelor party
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Help shop
for groomsmen attire
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Rent/pay for
own wedding attire
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Usher guests
to their seats before the ceremony (if asked by bride
& groom)
-
Stand
in receiving line (optional)
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Help the best
man decorate the getaway car
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Play host at
the reception: introduce and mingle with guests,
give directions
to the
bar, bathroom, gift table
and so on...
-
Dance with
the bridesmaids during the formal
first-dance sequence and
help
get the party
going after that!
Ushering Tips:
Before the ceremony, the
groomsmen may be asked to usher guests to their seats.
At traditional Christian ceremonies, guests of the
bride's family sit on the left, and guests of the
groom's family
sit on the right when looking from the back. At Jewish
ceremonies, it's the opposite.
When a couple arrives, the usher should take the
woman's arm and escort her to her seat; her escort
will follow.
The oldest woman should be seated first, if several
guests arrive together.
The groomsmen should arrive at the ceremony site
at least an hour before the start of the ceremony
to review special
seating requirements.
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