- Take charge of the ushers; brief
them on special seating arrangements during the rehearsal.
- Get wedding ring and guard it
with his life the day of the ceremony. If there's a ring bearer
the best man sees that he carries out his instructions properly.
- Have marriage license and clergyman's
fee the day of the wedding.
- Help the groom get ready for
the wedding, making sure that his bags are packed. The best man
usually takes the couple's luggage to the checkroom or car they
will use and the groom's going-away clothes to the reception
place.
- Check tickets, reservations,
travel connections, etc., for the honeymoon, and be sure tickets
are in the groom's pocket after he has changed clothes.
- Call for and accompany the groom
to the wedding. You should be there at least 15 minutes before
the ceremony begins. The best man may choose to present the clergyman's
fee during this waiting time or just after the ceremony. Following
the ceremony he sees that members of the wedding party leave in the proper cars.
- Be toastmaster and time keeper
at the bridal table during the reception. Help couple get away.
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