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Help Best Man with bachelor party
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Attend pre-wedding social parties, such as couple
shower, bachelor party, rehearsal dinner, etc.
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Arrive dressed at ceremony site 1 hour before the
wedding for pre-ceremony photographs and to seat guests at they
arrive
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Are readily available for photos throughout the
wedding day
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Distribute wedding programs and maps to the reception
as guests arrive (unless there is a special attendant assigned to
this task)
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Seat guests at the ceremony as follows:
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If female, offer the right arm
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If male, walk along his left side
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If couple, offer right arm to female; male follows
a step or two behind
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Seat bride's guests in left pews
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Seat groom's guests in right pews
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Leave the first several rows of pews open on both
sides for seating family members and other VIP's
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Maintain equal number of guests in left and right
pews, if possible
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Should a group of guests asrrive at the same time,
seat the eldest woman first
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Just prior to the processional, escort groom's mother
to her seat; then escort bride's mother to her seat
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Two ushers may roll carpet down the aisle after
both mothers are seated
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Lead the procession in order of height, either in
pairs or in single file
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Stand to the right of Best Man and slightly behind
him during ceremony, facing the officiant
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Escort bridesmaids (to bridesmaids' left) immediately
following Maid of Honor and Best Man during recessional If pew ribbons
are used, two ushers may loosen them one row at a time after the
ceremony
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Keep an eye out for items left in the pews
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Direct guests to the reception site
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Sit at the head table next to bridesmaids
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Dance with bridesmaids and other important guests
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Encourage single men to participate in the garter
ceremony
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He pays for his wedding day attire
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He is available for fittings and alterations
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He pays for his own travel expenses if necessary
