How to Be a Best Man
Being chosen as best man is an honor and a responsibility. Here's how to fill the role.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Men's Dress Shoes
- Tuxedos
- Champagne
- Limousines
- Rental Cars
- Personal Organizers
- Rental cars
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Arrive on time or early to every event connected with the wedding.
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Plan a bachelor party that suits the groom's personality.
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Oversee the ushers' tuxedo rentals and fittings - make sure the tuxedos are picked up and ready the day before the event, as well as returned on time after the wedding.
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Hold the bride's ring until it is needed, unless a ring bearer is present.
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Be sure the groom has the marriage license. You are an official witness and may sign it.
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Remind the groom to be ready with his suitcases for the honeymoon, tickets and anything else he may forget.
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Help the groom get dressed before the wedding.
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Get the groom to the wedding with plenty of time to spare.
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Make the first toast to the bride and groom at both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception.
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Read any congratulatory Mailgrams at the reception.
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Dance with the bride and attendants during the reception.
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Unless the couple plan to drive away on their own, arrange for a ride, or drive them from the ceremony to their hotel or the airport.
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Order Champagne for the newlyweds' hotel room.
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Tips & Warnings
Save your roasts for the bachelor party and make a more formal toast at the wedding.
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Comments
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Nov 22, 2005
A good general format to stick with for the reception toast is a joke, followed by a memory, followed by the actual toast. -
Nov 22, 2005
An ending you can use: "May you always be happy, healthy and understanding of each other and may friends, family and children help to fulfill your happiest of dreams."
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Nov 22, 2005
A good general format to stick with for the reception toast is a joke, followed by a memory, followed by the actual toast.
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Nov 22, 2005
An ending you can use: "May you always be happy, healthy and understanding of each other and may friends, family and children help to fulfill your happiest of dreams."
