Duties Of Attendants

It's a real honor to be chosen as a wedding attendant but it also carries with it some very important responsibilities. Attendants are the people that you and the groom trust and cherish to share one of the most important days of your life. Since you will be sharing some of your duties with the maid or matron of honor, it's to your benefit if she lives close by. The same is true of the best man but in today's world, this may not be possible and your relationships will certainly dictate your decision.

Maid or Matron of Honor

Help the bride with her prewedding tasks and attend all parties and showers.
Relay information to the other attendants concerning fittings, etc..
Check the brides' and bridesmaids' attire before the ceremony.
Help the bride get dressed and arrange her train for the precessional.
Hold the grooms' ring and the brides' bouquet during the ceremony and serves as a witness.
Make a toast at either the rehearsal dinner or at the reception.

Bridesmaids

Attend all parties and showers given for the bride.
Help the brides family with errands they may need whether they are in or out of town.
Help the photographer by pointing out friends and family members during the reception.
Take care of the flower girl and any other children participating in the ceremony.
Help both families collect and transport flowers, gifts and possessions from the ceremony and reception.

Best Man

Attend all prewedding parties.
Arrange and may host the bachelor party if not hosted by the groom.
Organizes and oversees to the needs of the groom and the groomsmen.
Carries the marriage license on the wedding day, serves as a witness and during the ceremony and holds the brides' ring.
Gives the officiant the envelope containing his or her payment.
Makes the first toast at the reception and reads any telegrams that have arrived.
Escorts the newlyweds to their car or drives them to the airport if not done by a family member.
Returns the grooms formal wear after the ceremony, if necessary.

Groomsmen

Attend all prewedding parties.
Welcome the guests to the ceremony and escort them to their seats.
Dance with the bridesmaids at the reception.

Flower Girl & Ring Bearer

Attend the rehearsal and dress appropriately.
Dress in attire that harmonizes with that of the bride and her attendants during the ceremony and behave appropriately.
Walk down the aisle right after the best man and maid of honor and right before the bride.