There's more to being
a groomsman than just showing up in
a tux. You're the groom's close
friend and/or and relative, who
supports him throughout the wedding
planning process. Take your role as
groomsman seriously -- after all,
you're helping one of your best
friends through what can be a very
nerve-racking day. Plus, if you act
like the levelheaded, responsible
guy you are, you'll impress those
single sisters! Read on for a
rundown of your duties.
· Like the
bridesmaids, you'll have to pay for
your wedding gear. Luckily, you can
usually rent a tux for quite a bit
less than what the bridesmaid
dresses will cost. Be sure to get
fitted at the specified store with
time to spare -- you don't want to
walk down the aisle in floods! Your
boys will tease you relentlessly for
that!
· Attending all
pre-wedding festivities (engagement
party, couple shower, bachelor
party, rehearsal dinner). Perks:
Free food and drinks.
· Helping the best
man plan the groom's bachelor party.
Perks: Good food, drinks, and
perhaps some insights into female
anatomy.· You'll conspire
with the best man -- and the
bridesmaids -- to decorate the
honeymoon getaway car in style.
· Before the
ceremony, you may be asked to usher
guests to their seats. At
traditional Christian ceremonies,
guests of the bride's family sit on
the left, and guests of the groom's
family sit on the right. You should
arrive at the ceremony site at least
45 minutes early to review special
seating requirements.
· Be prepared to
serve as information central and
direct guests to restroom facilities
and the reception site.
· Purchase a wedding
present, perhaps with one of the
other groomsmen. You'll have more
buying power, and two heads are
often better than one when it comes
to gift ideas. Sometimes the entire
groomsmen gang pitches in for one
knock-them-off-their-feet wedding
gift.
· At the reception,
you may be introduced with the
bridesmaid you escorted during the
recessional. You may also be asked
to dance with bridesmaids or single
female guests during the evening.
Wow, how easy is this?
~ photo courtesy of Tonesha Housen
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Groomsmen
Duties