Groom's Duties
Planning and organizing a wedding is not a simple task for the bride or groom. Many aspects of the wedding plan are specifically the responsibility of the groom. Before the wedding date arrives, the groom should understand all of his responsibilities and deal with them in a timely fashion. These responsibilities range from planning the wedding to buying gifts for the groomsmen and bride.
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Planning
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The bride and the groom share the responsibility of wedding planning. First, the groom and bride must agree on the appropriate budget for the entire wedding. From this budget, the groom needs to organize the money into separate categories, such as cost of location, food and beverages and other services at the wedding. In addition, the groom must see eye to eye with the bride on what guests to invite as well as when the wedding will be held.
Rings
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Traditionally, the groom needs to purchase an engagement ring before proposing to his fiancee. After receiving acceptance, the groom is responsible for selecting wedding rings for himself and his soon-to-be wife.
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Marriage License
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The groom is also responsible for obtaining a marriage license through the government before he can state he is officially married. This should be done before the wedding.
Groomsmen
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Groomsmen include the best man and the ushers. The choice of who are to play these roles belongs to the groom. As a groom makes his selection of the groomsmen, he should understand that the best man will be in charge of protecting the marriage license and wedding rings during the wedding. Ushers are responsible for seating guests and escorting the bridesmaids.
Gifts
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Traditionally, the bride and groom exchange gifts. Choose something personal and memorable. Jewelry is a popular wedding day gift. Gifts that can be used on the honeymoon are popular as well.
Attire
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The groom must also decide on the wedding attire for the male participants of the wedding. This usually means choosing tuxedos for the best man and ushers.
Transportation
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Grooms must also arrange transportation to and from the wedding. Grooms must remember that the groom and bride will be leaving the wedding in a different manner than the other guests (they leave first), so grooms should organize transportation for other guests well in advance.
Rehearsal
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The groom and his family should organize the wedding rehearsal and the dinner that follows. The groom and his family are traditionally responsible for the full cost.
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