subject: Your Obligations As A Best Man: Beyond The Speech [print this page] Besides presenting your awesome best man wedding speeches, you may be in charge of various other elements of the wedding. Your part in the ceremony is very important, so always be ready to help out just in case it's needed.
Make sure you have the wedding rings and the marriage license in a safe place if you are in charge of holding them. If the couple is leaving right after the reception to their honeymoon, make sure their car is packed with their luggage, tickets, directions, passports, and anything else they could possibly need for their trip. Make sure the Groom looks his best and is clean and neat. Straighten his tie and button any missing buttons. This is his big day, and you want to help him look his absolute best.
Keep the wedding rings and the marriage license in a safe spot if you are responsible for holding them. Pack up the car with their passports, luggage, tickets, or whatever else they need if they are leaving for the honeymoon right after the wedding. Before the actual ceremony, make sure you do a quick once-over for the Groom. Straighten his tie, button any missed buttons, and send him out looking his best. This is his big day after all, and you want to make sure he's looking good.
The job of the Best Man varies after the actual wedding ceremony. Sometimes, they are the Master of Ceremonies, and sometimes they are in charge of driving the Bride and Groom to the reception. Make sure you are completely aware of what's expected to you. You don't want any last minute surprises. If you are in charge of introducing the other speakers, make sure you can pronounce their names right. It would be pretty embarrassing to mispronounce the Bride's Father's name. When your time comes to talk, relax and give your awesome best man speechs. You've prepared it, practiced it, and performed it. Go up there and give it your best. When the speeches are done, the Bride and the Groom will have their first dance. Soon after, you will join in, oftentimes with the Maid of Honor. This part doesn't necessarily require any planning, just be aware.
After the reception, you may only have a few more jobs. Make sure all the wedding gifts are packed and safe, ready to go wherever the Bride and Groom want them. If you are taking the Bride and Groom to their airport or a hotel, get the car ready and pick them up. Do not be drinking prior to driving the couple. And finally, if you are in charge of returning tuxedos, make sure they're on time to avoid being charged for a late return.
