Wedding Party Duties
Best Man:
Groomsmen:
Ushers:
Maid/Matron of Honor:
and pen, garter and bouquet, cake knife and server, etc.)
Bridesmaids:
Flower Girl:
Ring Bearer:
Guest Book Attendant:
Ornament, Top tier of wedding cake, toasting glasses, Garter, Bouquet, Cake Knife and Server, etc.)
 | Attend the rehearsal |
| Assist groom with taking get-away car to reception location or hotel |
| Assist groom with getting ready for the wedding, and packing for honeymoon |
| Escort or drive the groom to the ceremony |
| Instruct the male attendants on seating duties, where to stand, when to enter for ceremony |
| Hold the bride's ring for the groom until ring exchange |
| Make sure the Officiant has the marriage license |
| Give the Officiant their fee (in an envelope) |
| Escort the Maid/Matron of Honor in the ceremony and reception |
| Dance with the Maid/Matron of Honor at the reception |
| Stand in the receiving line (if scheduled) |
| Make first toast to the bride and groom |
| Hold honeymoon tickets, etc. if bride & groom are leaving from reception |
| Transfer bride and groom's luggage to car at end of reception, or to hotel room |
| Assist with transporting gifts from reception to parent's home after reception |
| Sign the marriage license as witness (not legally required in Ohio) |
| Make sure car is ready for bride and groom to leave reception, or assist with "fake" exit so bride and groom can sneak up to hotel room |
Groomsmen:
| Attend the rehearsal |
| Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc. |
| Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time |
Ushers:
| Attend the rehearsal |
| Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc. |
| Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time |
Maid/Matron of Honor:
| Attend the rehearsal |
| Assist the bride with getting ready |
| Accompany the bride to the ceremony location |
| Carry the train of the bride's veil and gown as she walks to the ceremony room |
| Straighten the bride's veil and train before she walks down the aisle |
| Hold the bride's bouquet during ceremony, and return it to her after "kiss" |
| Hold the groom's ring until the ring exchange |
| Sign the marriage license as a witness (not legally required in Ohio) |
| Make a toast to the bride and groom |
| Stand in the receiving line (if scheduled) |
| Dance with the Best Man |
| Assist bride with bustling her train |
| Accompany bride to restroom during reception |
| Help the bride change from her gown to going-away outfit |
| Gather mementos of wedding for bride keepsakes at end of reception (program, favors, toasting glasses, cake-top, top tier of cake, guest book |
Bridesmaids:
| Attend the rehearsal |
| Wedding attire |
| Assist with hosting Bridal Shower |
| Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time |
Flower Girl:
| Attend the rehearsal |
| Wedding attire |
| Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time |
Ring Bearer:
| Attend the rehearsal |
| Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc. |
| Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time |
Guest Book Attendant:
| Wedding attire |
| Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time |
| Greet guests at entrance to ceremony |
| Ask guests to sign the Guest Book |
| Accept and securely store any gifts brought to ceremony site |
| Greet guests at reception site entrance, and ask if they have already signed the Guest Book |
| Accept and securely store any gifts brought to the reception |
| Assist guests with finding their place cards |
| Make sure the parents of the Bride and Groom, and the Wedding Party sign the Guest Book |
| Assist Maid/Matron of Honor with collecting mementos/keepsakes at the reception (programs, menu cards, favors, Guest Book and Pen, Cake Top |
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