While the bride gets to pick her maid of honor from a list of
bridesmaids, the groom also makes an important decision when choosing
among his groomsmen who should become his chief male assistant. The
term "best man" refers to the bridegroom's chief male attendant.
Most
of the time, this honor is given to a person who is closest to the
groom. In most cases, the best man is a close relative of the groom's,
or is the groom's best friend. There are times where a male friend who
has been directly responsible for the introduction of the groom and his
bride is appointed best man, as a sign of the groom's gratitude.
For second or third marriages, or in remarriage, the bridegroom's son may also be chosen as the groom's best man.
Duties of the Best Man
In
most traditional Western weddings, the best man is given tasks and
duties to make sure the groom is happy and the wedding ceremony runs
smoothly. The number of duties assigned to the best man varies
according to the groom's needs. The following are just some examples of
typical best man duties:
* With the groomsmen, the best man must organize the stag night, buck's night or bachelor party for the groom.
* Help the groom organize or plan some of the wedding ceremony details.
* Help the groom get ready on the morning of the ceremony.
* Help with wedding-day logistics and to be prepared for possible unforeseen circumstances that may arise.
* Provide emotional and sometimes financial support to the groom.
* To make sure the groom gets to the ceremony on time.
* To make sure the ushers or the groomsmen do their duties properly.
* To make sure the rings get to the ceremony properly.
* To hand out the rings to the bride and the groom during the ceremony.
* To make a speech or toast at the reception.
* To act as a legal witness and to sign the marriage contrast after the ceremony.
* To dance with the maid of honor, and to make sure that other guests follow suit.
* To decorate the married couple's car before the couple leaves the reception.
* To return rented tuxedos.
Introducing the Best Woman
In
non-traditional weddings, the groom has the choice of picking a man or
a woman as his chief attendant. When a woman is chosen, she can be
referred to as the best person, best woman, best man or honor
attendant.
Duties of the Best Man in Other Countries
In other parts of the
world, the best man accomplishes all the duties listed above, and more.
In Uganda, for example, the best man is also tasked to act as the
couple's guide into marriage. The best man chosen is preferably married
and should be in the position to give sound advice to the couple in
case of disagreements and marital spats. The best man also acts as the
main confidant of the newlyweds.
In Bhutan, the best man is
tasked to protect both the groom and the bride. Before the ceremony
ends, the best man is expected to perform for the guests for up to 5
hours.
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