Do you have 15 first
cousins, 6 brothers, 4 soon-to-be
brother-in-laws, and 5 best male
pals? Sounds like you have a
groomsman overload problem. Don't
worry -- even if you can't have 30
groomsmen (Talk about a logistical
nightmare!), you can designate
several male pals as ushers.
Duties
Ushers escort guests
to their seats before the ceremony
(guiding female guests by the arm),
roll out the aisle runner (if you
have one), and act as general guest
guides. Designating friends and
family members as ushers is a great
way to include more people in your
wedding day fun without overdosing
on groomsmen. After all, if you have
too many people waltzing up and down
the aisle, your ceremony may drag on
a bit.
Junior Ushers
If you want to
include your 16-year-old brother or
cousin in your wedding, make him a
junior usher. He can wear a tux and
accompany the older ushers, seating
guests as they arrive.
As a rule of thumb,
look to have one usher to seat every
50 guests.
~photo courtesy of Tonesha Housen |
Ushers:
Duties in Detail