[ Wedding Entourage Index ]

   You and your older brother are as close as any siblings could be and now he has asked you to be his best man. The following list outlines your duties and responsibilities as the groom's "right-hand 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
  For information on giving toasts, visit our Toasts/Vows/Poem library.
• 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 single