MOB Karen
08-09-2006, 08:20 PM
BRIDESMAID
Assist in the selection of the bridesmaid dress
Provide your measurements to the bride for the bridesmaid dress
Co-host the bridal shower
Help address and stuff the wedding invitations
Help the bride get dressed and ready on the wedding day
Attend pre-wedding parties, if feasible
Pay for your dress, shoes, and accessories
Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Help the bride in any tasks or errands
Participate in the bouquet toss, if single
Usually 16 years of age or older, junior bridesmaids would be 8 - 15 years of ageMAID OF HONOR
Organizes the bachelorette party
Holds the groom's wedding ring
Arranges the bride's veil during the processional, ceremony and recessional
Makes sure the bride looks perfect for all the pictures
Holds the bride's bouquet during the exchanging of wedding rings
Hosts the bridal shower or co-host with the bridesmaids
Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate
Provides her measurements to the bride for her dress
Helps address and stuff the wedding invitations
Helps the bride get dressed and ready on the wedding day
Attends pre-wedding parties, if feasible
Pays for her dress, shoes, and accessories
Pays for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Helps the bride in any tasks or errands
Participates in the bouquet toss, if singleBEST MAN
Organizes the bachelor party
Holds the bride's wedding ring
Make sure vendors receive their payments
Make sure the groom is dressed and on time
Welcomes guests as they arrive at the ceremony location
Offers the first toast to the bride and groom at the reception
Witness the signing of the marriage certificate
Attend pre-wedding parties, if feasible
Pay for your tuxedo and shoe rental
Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Help the groom in any tasks or errands
Participate in the garter toss, if singleRING BEARER
As you walk down the aisle, carry a satin pillow that contains a pair of fake wedding rings
Participate in bridal party picture opportunities
Attend the rehearsal (but not necessarily the rehearsal dinner)
Pay for attire
Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Usually younger than 8 years oldFLOWER GIRL
Drop flower petals as you walk down the aisle
Carry a small basket full of flowers down the aisle
Participate in bridal party picture opportunities
Attend the rehearsal (but not necessarily the rehearsal dinner)
Pay for attire
Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Usually younger than 8 years oldGROOMSMEN/USHER
Usually 16 years of age or older, junior groomsmen would be 8 to 15 years of age
Provide your measurements to the groom for the tuxedo rental
Pay for your transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Pay for your tuxedo and/or shoe rental
Attend pre-wedding parties, if feasible
Welcome guests to their seats before the wedding ceremony
Usher guests to their seats by:
First asking if they are guests of the bride or groom. If they are with the bride, they should be seated at the left side of the church (facing the altar). If with the groom, then they should be seated to the right.
Seating the eldest guests first if a large group arrives.
Escorting female guests with his right arm with her escort walking behind, or leading a couple to their seat
Distributing programs to guests after they have been seated.
Balancing out the guests by asking arriving guests if they wouldn't mind sitting on the other (less filled) side.
After the guests have been seated, escort special guests to their seats in this order (unless otherwise directed by the bridal couple):
general special guests
grandmothers of the bride and groom
groom's mother
bride's mother
Position the aisle runner in place before the processional is ready to begin
Collect discarded programs and articles from the pews after the ceremony
Direct guests to the reception and hand out preprinted maps and directions to those who need them
Assist in gathering the wedding party for photographs
Participate in the garter toss, if single
Additionally, a head usher should be designated to coordinate the ushers, make sure they know their duties, know how to carry them out, know the proper seating of special guests, and know the order in which they should be seated. This role should not be taken on by the Best Man, however, since he will be too busy attending to the groom.
Assist in the selection of the bridesmaid dress
Provide your measurements to the bride for the bridesmaid dress
Co-host the bridal shower
Help address and stuff the wedding invitations
Help the bride get dressed and ready on the wedding day
Attend pre-wedding parties, if feasible
Pay for your dress, shoes, and accessories
Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Help the bride in any tasks or errands
Participate in the bouquet toss, if single
Usually 16 years of age or older, junior bridesmaids would be 8 - 15 years of ageMAID OF HONOR
Organizes the bachelorette party
Holds the groom's wedding ring
Arranges the bride's veil during the processional, ceremony and recessional
Makes sure the bride looks perfect for all the pictures
Holds the bride's bouquet during the exchanging of wedding rings
Hosts the bridal shower or co-host with the bridesmaids
Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate
Provides her measurements to the bride for her dress
Helps address and stuff the wedding invitations
Helps the bride get dressed and ready on the wedding day
Attends pre-wedding parties, if feasible
Pays for her dress, shoes, and accessories
Pays for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Helps the bride in any tasks or errands
Participates in the bouquet toss, if singleBEST MAN
Organizes the bachelor party
Holds the bride's wedding ring
Make sure vendors receive their payments
Make sure the groom is dressed and on time
Welcomes guests as they arrive at the ceremony location
Offers the first toast to the bride and groom at the reception
Witness the signing of the marriage certificate
Attend pre-wedding parties, if feasible
Pay for your tuxedo and shoe rental
Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Help the groom in any tasks or errands
Participate in the garter toss, if singleRING BEARER
As you walk down the aisle, carry a satin pillow that contains a pair of fake wedding rings
Participate in bridal party picture opportunities
Attend the rehearsal (but not necessarily the rehearsal dinner)
Pay for attire
Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Usually younger than 8 years oldFLOWER GIRL
Drop flower petals as you walk down the aisle
Carry a small basket full of flowers down the aisle
Participate in bridal party picture opportunities
Attend the rehearsal (but not necessarily the rehearsal dinner)
Pay for attire
Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Usually younger than 8 years oldGROOMSMEN/USHER
Usually 16 years of age or older, junior groomsmen would be 8 to 15 years of age
Provide your measurements to the groom for the tuxedo rental
Pay for your transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
Pay for your tuxedo and/or shoe rental
Attend pre-wedding parties, if feasible
Welcome guests to their seats before the wedding ceremony
Usher guests to their seats by:
First asking if they are guests of the bride or groom. If they are with the bride, they should be seated at the left side of the church (facing the altar). If with the groom, then they should be seated to the right.
Seating the eldest guests first if a large group arrives.
Escorting female guests with his right arm with her escort walking behind, or leading a couple to their seat
Distributing programs to guests after they have been seated.
Balancing out the guests by asking arriving guests if they wouldn't mind sitting on the other (less filled) side.
After the guests have been seated, escort special guests to their seats in this order (unless otherwise directed by the bridal couple):
general special guests
grandmothers of the bride and groom
groom's mother
bride's mother
Position the aisle runner in place before the processional is ready to begin
Collect discarded programs and articles from the pews after the ceremony
Direct guests to the reception and hand out preprinted maps and directions to those who need them
Assist in gathering the wedding party for photographs
Participate in the garter toss, if single
Additionally, a head usher should be designated to coordinate the ushers, make sure they know their duties, know how to carry them out, know the proper seating of special guests, and know the order in which they should be seated. This role should not be taken on by the Best Man, however, since he will be too busy attending to the groom.