Post by Kathryn Hawk-Bond on Mar 10, 2012 12:07:58 GMT -5
Maid Or Matron Of Honor: This Role Should Be Filled By Your Closest Relative Or Friend, And Today That Sometimes Means That The Maid Of Honor Is A Man Of Honor. Some Brides Have Both A Maid And Matron Of Honor. This Is The Person Who Helps You Shop For Your Gown, Listen To Your Plans And Provide Moral Support, Host A Shower, Help Address Invitations And Make Favors (Optional), Plan The Bachelorette Party, And Act As Your Right Hand On Your Wedding Day Helping You Get Dressed, Organizing The Bridesmaids, Carrying The Groom’s Ring (If There Is No Ring Bearer), Holding Your Bouquet During Your Vows And Ring Exchange, Helping With Your Train, Signing The Marriage License, And Possibly Toasting You And Your Groom At The Reception. If You Expect Your Maid Of Honor To Help With Every Little Detail, You Probably Shouldn’t Select Someone Who Lives Far Away.
Bridesmaids: Close Friends And Family Members Who Are Invited To Be Bridesmaids Provide Support For The Maid Of Honor. They Often Help Her Plan A Shower, Make Favors, Organize The Bachelorette Party, And So Forth. Girl’s Aged 9 To 16 May Be Included In The Wedding Party As Junior Bridesmaids, Attending All Appropriate Prewedding Events.
Best Man: The Best Man Is Traditionally The Groom’s Closest Male Relative Or Friend, But Today’s Grooms May Have A Best Person If They Want To Honor A Sister Or Close Female Friend. The Role Is Sometimes Filled By A Father Or By The Groom’s Son. The Best Man Offers Emotional Support And Advice To The Groom, Helps Select The Groom’s And Groomsmen’s Attire, Plans The Bachelor Party, And Acts As The Groom’s Right Hand On The Day Of The Wedding Getting The Groom Dressed And To The Ceremony On Time, Organizing The Groomsmen, Holding The Bride’s Ring, Signing The Marriage License, Delivering The Officiant’s Fee Before Or After The Ceremony And Offering The First Toast To The Bride And Groom During The Reception. He May Also Act As The Master Of Ceremonies And Drive The Bride And Groom To Their Wedding Night Hotel.
Groomsmen: The Groomsmen Are Close Friends And Family Members Who Generally Support The Best Man As He Carries Out His Responsibilities. They Help Plan And Share The Costs For The Bachelor Party, Direct Guests To The Reception And Answer Any Questions They Might Have, Although You May Designate Ushers Who Do Not Serve As Groomsmen. Boy’s 9 To 16 May Be Included In The Wedding Party As Junior Groomsmen Or Ushers.
Flower Girl: You May Choose To Have 1 Or 2 Young Girls (Aged 3 To 8) As Your Flower Girls, Strewing Rose Petals On Your Path. Make Sure Your Location Allows This Practice First. Flower Girls Generally Sit With Their Parents During The Ceremony.
Ring Bearer: Ring Bearers Are Traditionally Little Boys, About 4 Or 5 Years Of Age, Although A Little Girl Could Also Fill This Role. The Ring Bearer Carries A Decorative Pillow Holding 2 Rings Tied With A Ribbon. These Are Usually Symbolic; The Real Rings Are Held By The Honor Attendants To Prevent Them From Getting Lost. Child Attendants Generally Sit With Their Parents During The Ceremony.
Page/Train Bearer: If You Are Having A Formal Wedding And Your Gown Has A Long Train, You May Wish To Ask 2 Young Children (Aged 6 To 9) To Serve As Pages Or Train Bearers. Traditionally, This Role Was Filled By Boys, But Girls May Be Pages As Well. They Will Follow You Down The Aisle Carrying Your Train. Then They Will Join Their Parents For The Ceremony.
Bridesmaids: Close Friends And Family Members Who Are Invited To Be Bridesmaids Provide Support For The Maid Of Honor. They Often Help Her Plan A Shower, Make Favors, Organize The Bachelorette Party, And So Forth. Girl’s Aged 9 To 16 May Be Included In The Wedding Party As Junior Bridesmaids, Attending All Appropriate Prewedding Events.
Best Man: The Best Man Is Traditionally The Groom’s Closest Male Relative Or Friend, But Today’s Grooms May Have A Best Person If They Want To Honor A Sister Or Close Female Friend. The Role Is Sometimes Filled By A Father Or By The Groom’s Son. The Best Man Offers Emotional Support And Advice To The Groom, Helps Select The Groom’s And Groomsmen’s Attire, Plans The Bachelor Party, And Acts As The Groom’s Right Hand On The Day Of The Wedding Getting The Groom Dressed And To The Ceremony On Time, Organizing The Groomsmen, Holding The Bride’s Ring, Signing The Marriage License, Delivering The Officiant’s Fee Before Or After The Ceremony And Offering The First Toast To The Bride And Groom During The Reception. He May Also Act As The Master Of Ceremonies And Drive The Bride And Groom To Their Wedding Night Hotel.
Groomsmen: The Groomsmen Are Close Friends And Family Members Who Generally Support The Best Man As He Carries Out His Responsibilities. They Help Plan And Share The Costs For The Bachelor Party, Direct Guests To The Reception And Answer Any Questions They Might Have, Although You May Designate Ushers Who Do Not Serve As Groomsmen. Boy’s 9 To 16 May Be Included In The Wedding Party As Junior Groomsmen Or Ushers.
Flower Girl: You May Choose To Have 1 Or 2 Young Girls (Aged 3 To 8) As Your Flower Girls, Strewing Rose Petals On Your Path. Make Sure Your Location Allows This Practice First. Flower Girls Generally Sit With Their Parents During The Ceremony.
Ring Bearer: Ring Bearers Are Traditionally Little Boys, About 4 Or 5 Years Of Age, Although A Little Girl Could Also Fill This Role. The Ring Bearer Carries A Decorative Pillow Holding 2 Rings Tied With A Ribbon. These Are Usually Symbolic; The Real Rings Are Held By The Honor Attendants To Prevent Them From Getting Lost. Child Attendants Generally Sit With Their Parents During The Ceremony.
Page/Train Bearer: If You Are Having A Formal Wedding And Your Gown Has A Long Train, You May Wish To Ask 2 Young Children (Aged 6 To 9) To Serve As Pages Or Train Bearers. Traditionally, This Role Was Filled By Boys, But Girls May Be Pages As Well. They Will Follow You Down The Aisle Carrying Your Train. Then They Will Join Their Parents For The Ceremony.