- Helps groom choose his outfits and those of the male attendants
- Arranges the "stag do"
- Meets at the ceremony venue, along with the ushers, to discuss seating and parking arrangements.
- Attends the wedding rehearsal
- Collects hire wear for himself and the groom
- Collects cards or messages from those who cannot attend wedding
- Makes sure that ushers have order of service sheets and buttonholes
- Helps the groom dress on the morning of the wedding and makes sure he gets to the church on time
- On behalf of the groom, discreetly pays the church fees, tips and bellringers fees
- Produces the rings when required and gives them to the groom or the officiate
- Escorts the chief bridesmaid to the signing of the register (he is usually a witness)
- Escorts the chief bridesmaid from the ceremony
- Checks arrangements with the ushers that all guests have transport to the reception
- In the absence of a Toastmaster, or Master of Ceremonies, announces events.(For example, calling for the first speech, the cutting of the cake and the
departure of the bride and groom) - Makes a speech and reads out messages
- Decorates the “going away” car
- Helps transport wedding gifts from the reception to a safe place
- After the wedding, returns groom’s hire wear if necessary
But remember: these are only the traditional wedding roles! If you want to change them, go ahead!
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