Best Man

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


    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 and pen, garter and bouquet, cake knife and server, etc.)


    Bridesmaids:

Attend the rehearsal

Wedding attire

Assist with hosting Bridal Shower

Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time

    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

    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 Ornament, Top tier of wedding cake, toasting glasses, Garter, Bouquet, Cake Knife and Server,
etc.)


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Rev. Mark Martin, Wedding Minister/Wedding
Officiant Serving Columbus and all of Central Ohio
Wedding Party Duties
Weddings
       by Mark