Wedding
Duties 2
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In a large, formal wedding, everyone in the wedding party has
specific tasks. These tasks will vary according to the details of
your wedding, but here are some basic guidelines.
Bride
Buys the groom's ring if he is having one
Holds the bride's party (or hen party) if she is having one
May buy - presents for her parents
Plans and selects her own dress and accessories and those of the
bridesmaids
Chooses a going-away . outfit
Prepares a gift list
Writes thank you notes for gifts received
Makes arrangements for the cake
Her part in the wedding ceremony is to arrive at the church or
time, go down the aisle on her father's arm, be married, sign the
register. then leave with her husband.
Groom
Plans clothes for himself and the other men
Checks all the legal and practical details of the wedding ,
His part in the wedding ceremony is to be waiting at the church
for the bride, be married. sign the register, then leave with his
wife.
He will also need to make a speech at the reception.
Brides Mother
Makes out the guest list (in consultation with the groom's
family')
Sends out the invitations
Keeps a note of replies
Helps to keep a note of gifts as they arrive, and may make a
display of them at her home
May organise the photographs, and take orders afterwards
Helps in arrangements for the cake
Sends out pieces of cake to those who were not able to come to the
wedding
The bride's mother traditionally, helps the bride to fix the veil
(if one is being worn!) before she leaves for the church. She is
escorted to her seat, then joins the bridal party for the signing
of the register after the marriage, She leaves the church on the
arm of the groom's father.
Brides Father
Travels to the church with the bride, then escorts her down the
aisle. He gives her away at the appropriate part of the service,
witnesses the signing of the register, then leaves the church
escorting the groom's mother.
Best Man
Arranges the stag night
Instructs the ushers on what to do and when
Checks all the practical arrangement for the day, e.g. flowers,
orders of service, rings, licences, fees
Ensures that the groom has all the documentation that he needs
Checks that all the fees are paid before or after the service
Arranges transport from the service to the reception
Accompanies or drives the groom to the church in good time for the
wedding
May act as master of ceremonies at the reception
Gives a speech replying to the toast to the bridesmaids
Reads out any telegrams or important cards (and vets them first
for embarrassing references . . . )
Makes sure that there is a private place for the bride and groom
to change
Checks that transport for the honeymoon is in order
Takes charge of the groom's clothes when he has changed
The best man's duties during the ceremony are to be at the front
of the church with the groom, to hand over the rings at the
appropriate point, to witness the signing of the register, and to
escort the chief bridesmaid from the church.
Chief Bridesmaid
Helps the bride to dress on the wedding morning
Checks that the bride's going away outfit, etc., travel safely to
the reception
Carries emergency supplies for the bride, such as a handkerchief,
spare pair of tights, sticking plaster, 'touch- up' make-up
Takes charge of any young attendants during service and reception
Checks that the bride looks her best before she enters the church
Takes charge of the bride's dress after she has changed at the
reception
The chief bridesmaid arrives at the church just before the bride,
checks that the other attendants know what to do, then goes down
the aisle just behind the bride. She takes the bride's bouquet at
the front of the church, and may help her to putt back her veil.
She witnesses the signing of the register, then leaves the church
on the arm of the best man,
Ushers
Show guests arriving at the church where to sit
Hand out orders of service to guests
Ensure that the minister has orders of service at the front for
the wedding party
Escort the bride's mother to her seat
Help the best man to ensure that all guests have transport to the
reception
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