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Responsibilities of your
Attendants
The Maid/Matron of Honor
- Assist the bride with
pre-wedding tasks.
- Pay for her personal wedding attire and
accessories (except for flowers).
- Attend all pre-wedding
parties and host a bridal shower with other bridesmaids.
- Record
gifts during shower.
- Arrange a date to have bridesmaids'
dresses fitted.
- Assist the bride by doing errands and tying up
loose ends on the day of the wedding.
- Arrange the bride's veil
and train during the ceremony.
- Hold the groom's ring during the
ceremony.
- Hold the bride's bouquet during the ring
exchange.
- Sign the marriage certificate as a witness.
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Stand next to the groom in the receiving line and sit to his left at
the head table.
- Dance with best man when the bridal party is
called to dance.
- Assist the bride as she changes into her going
away outfit.
- May assume responsibility for transporting the
bride's gown to her home or cleaners.
- May assist the best man
with transporting gifts to the couple's home.
The Best Man
- Arrange a party in the groom's
honor.
- Make sure the groom is packed, has all tickets,
passports, and information for the honeymoon.
- Assist the groom
the day of the wedding.
- See that the groom is properly attired
and at the church or ceremony location on time.
- Bring the
marriage license and bride's ring to the ceremony.
- Supervise
the duties of the groomsmen/ushers.
- Hold the bride's ring
during the ceremony.
- Give the minister a sealed envelope
containing payment (from the groom) immediately following the
ceremony.
- Sign the marriage certificate as a witness.
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Drive the couple to the reception if a transportation service is not
hired.
- Propose the first toast to the newlyweds.
- Dance
with maid/matron of honor when the bridal party is called to
dance.
- Assist the groom in changing into his going away attire.
(Tuxes can be tricky!)
- May assist the maid of honor with
transporting gifts to the couple's home.
- Escort the couple to
their limousine or drive them to the hotel or airport.
The Bridesmaids
- Assist the maid/matron of
honor with shower arrangements.
- Give support and encouragement
throughout the wedding planning.
- Pay for own wedding attire and
accessories (except flowers).
- Assist the bride in making
reception favors.
- Attend all fittings for your dress.
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Assist decorating for the reception unless a professional is
hired.
- Dance with groomsmen when the bridal party is called to
dance
- May light candles, attend guest book, gifts, etc.
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Make the bride feel like she is "Queen for the day."
The Groomsmen/Usher
- Assist the best man to
coordinate pre-wedding festivities.
- Greet and seat all of the
guests.
- Unroll the aisle runner.
- May also be called to
distribute maps, drive automobiles, and run errands.
- Dance with
bridesmaids when the bridal party is called to dance.
The Flower Girl & Ring Bearer
- Pay for own
wedding attire
- Attend all fittings
- Attend rehearsal and
rehearsal dinner
- Arrive early to the wedding
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