The Best Man

It's Friday July 2, and getting ready for the weekend. Celebrations for July 4th are almost here and I can't wait to have some great food, drinks and share a fabulous great time with my friends and family.

This morning I want to share this article with all the grooms about who should be and what he should do for you during and before the wedding your Best Man!

Your Best Man will have a variety of very important responsibilities. You’ll want to choose the person for the job according to who is most likely to be able to complete the required tasks successfully. After all, you want to pick someone who will help the wedding run smoothly, not the person who is the most fun to be with. A Best Man’s responsibilities might include:

·Making sure you arrive at the church on time.

·Keeping track of the wedding rings–and the ring bearer, if you have one.

·Acting as a formal witness to the signing of your marriage license.

·Giving a speech at the wedding reception. (Keep in mind here, that you’ll want someone who’s not afraid to speak in public.)

·Helping to choose the men’s formal wear for the wedding.

·Organizing the Bachelor Party (Keep in mind that you’ll want someone who can plan a fun party, but one that won’t get too out of hand.)

·Assisting with your honeymoon plans.

·Helping to keep you organized.

First of all, your Best Man needs to be responsible to complete all of the above tasks and more, but he also needs to be trustworthy. After all, you’re only planning on having one wedding day, right? And you want it to go off without a hitch.

When considering who to choose as your Best Man, you may have both a brother and a best friend that you can trust with all of the responsibilities. In this case, experts say that you should always choose your brother, provided you have a good relationship with that individual. After all, blood is thicker than water and friends come and go.

In some cases, a groom-to-be may not have a brother, but has a close relationship with a sister. In this case, it’s perfectly fine to have your sister stand up in the wedding for you. Just keep in mind attire and bachelor party duties. You may want to have a best friend plan your party and you’ll want to check with your sister to see if she’s rather wear a tux or a dress that compliments the groomsmen’s tuxedos.

If you don’t have any siblings, the job of Best Man generally would fall to a friend. A long-time best friend would be a good choice. This person knows you well and can be invaluable in helping with plans for the bachelor party and wedding day particulars.

Another option might be to make your fiancée’s brother the best man. This will definitely help you score points with her family, though it may not bode well with your friends. In this case, though, it’s up to you to make that choice.

Once you’ve chosen your Best Man–and your groomsmen–you’ll want to formally ask them to be a part of your big day. Doing this in person is best, and you may want to ask everyone over a meal or a beer at your favorite pub. After all, it should be a celebration!

Plan your announcement well in advance, so that you can give your Best Man and your groomsmen as much time as possible to plan for your wedding. They’ll want to put your wedding date on their calendars, plus you’ll want to give them as much time as possible to plan for your wedding financially.

Until the next time,Have a great weekend!

Article source by: Best Little Wedding Shop.com