What Is The Role Of The Best Man?

Many people feel the best man is only there to keep the ring for the groom, but did you know there are other reasons why you need to have a best man at the wedding? Read on to hear why you should include a best man at your future wedding! What is the role of the best man? Congratulations on being selected to fill the shoes of the legal witness of the wedding. Not only do you get to wear fancy clothes and stare at the maid of honor, you also get to stand up for the groom! During the ceremony, the best man stands to the right of the groom, if there are ushers or other male attendants they will stand to the right of you. Some weddings have a ring bearer, but in the case one is absent from the wedding, the best man then becomes the ring holder until the couple is ready to exchange rings. Toward the end of the wedding since you are the legal witness for the groom, you will accompany the bride, groom, maid / matron of honor to witness the couple signing of the legal documents. For the close of the ceremony, you will escort the maid / matron of honor from the church directly followed by the bride and groom. Outside the chapel or after the wedding you will pose with the wedding party for group photos. Sure, this sounds amazingly complicated, but its really not. You will get a few chances to practice all the things that are required of you, before the actual wedding day. If you have questions or need clarification of some matter within the roles you must play before during and after the wedding - you may then ask your questions there! Some of the best duties wrapped around being the best man include hosting a stag party for the groom before he gets married. Of course, you could ask the other male attendants in the wedding party if they would be interested in hosting such a party, but you should first consult with the groom before you make any plans. Why? Some grooms have made agreements with their wives to be not to have stag parties or to have different types of parties instead of the stag party. You see some soon to be married men have promised their soon to be wives that if they have any type of party at all it will be tasteful. If you were to plan a party and have a stag, not tell the groom and the wife to be found out, you could put the groom in serious hot water. It is better to play it safe and ask before you plan. Since you were chosen to be the best man, you need to attend fittings for your tuxedos, attend any and all pre-wedding meetings and above all else attend all rehearsals, even those that are dress rehearsals! You may not be wearing your tuxedos but you will be required to wear at least a sports jacket and dress pants! Before leaving for the wedding make sure you have the rings and the marriage license!! Protect these with your life!