The Maid of Honor (M.O.H)
Who: Bride's very best friend or sister. If the M.O.H. is a married woman, then she should be called the Matron of Honor.
What: The M.O.H. is there to assist the bride with whatever needs she may have during her special day.
- Paying for her own wedding outfit and travel expense
- Helping the bride choose her wedding dress
- Helping the bride address the wedding invitations
- Planning the bridal shower for the bride, with the help of the bridesmaids
- Keepnig the bride on schedule for various events
- Helping the bride get ready for the ceremony
- Arranging the bride's train and veil before going up the aisle
- Holding the bride's bouquet during the ceremony (e.g. vow and ring exchange)
- Straightening the bride's train before the recessional
- Dancing with the Best Man at the reception
The Best Man
Who: Groom's very best friend or brother.
What: The Best Man is there to assist the groom with whatever needs he may have during his special day.
- Paying for his own tuxedo and travel expense
- Paying all the service personnel and the church fee for services rendered the day of the wedding
- Arranging the bachelor party for the groom
- Keeping the groom on schedule
- Delivering the groom to the wedding site
- Waiting with the groom before the ceremony, and as the rest of the wedding party comes down the aisle
- Keeping the ring during the wedding ceremony
- Escorting the M.O.H. and dancing with her at the reception
- Making the first wedding toast at the reception
- Getting the bride and groom to the airport or train station for honeymoon
- Returning all tuxedos to the rental company
The Bridesmaids
- Paying the cost of their wedding attire and travel expenses
- Assisting the M.O.H. in planning the bridal shower
- Attending all pre-wedding functions and rehearsals
- Assisting the bride before, during and after the ceremony
The Groomsmen/Ushers
- Paying their own tuxedos and travel expenses
- Helping the Best Man arrange the bachelor party
- Attending rehearsals
- Arriving 1-2 hours before the ceremony for photography
- Seating the bride's family on the left and the groom's family on the right
- Escorting guests down the aisle: When the guest is female, offer your right arm, when the guest is male, walk on his left side, when a couple arrives, offer the female your right arm and the male can follow behind
- Rolling down the runner after the parents are seated during the processional
- Directing guests to the reception area from the church
- Sitting at the head table next to the bridesmaids
- Dancing with the bridesmaids an other guests at the reception
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