I am to be a groomsman in my friends wedding on July 1st...?

Question

but i have no idea what a groomsman is and what he does. This will be my first wedding. What is a groomsman's responsibility in the wedding?

Answer 1

I got this list of duties from The Knot:

1. You'll have to pay for your wedding attire.
2. Help the best man plan the groom's bachelor party.
3. You'll be responsible for decorating the honeymoon getaway car.
4. Be prepared to serve as information central and direct guests to restroom facilities and the reception site.
5. At the reception, you may be introduced with the bridesmaid you escorted during the recessional. You may also be asked to dance with bridesmaid during a wedding party dance.
6. You will be required to attend the wedding rehearsal and may be asked to help decorate.
7. Be there to support the groom on his big day!

That's about it. Pretty easy! Just be available to help the couple with anything they need and have a good time!

Answer 2

The best man usually is the right hand man of the groom. The groomsmen are responsible for seating guests and taking care of other details if asked by the wedding organizers. They will also sometimes be asked to help transport wedding gifts after the wedding. It can vary and you should ask the groom and the bride what they would like you to be responsible for.

Answer 3

Usually the groomsmen usher guests in to their seats before the wedding starts (assuming they don't have other ushers for that). Other than that, all you do is stand up front with the groom and look good! And make sure to eat before the wedding - my brother didn't when he was in my sister's wedding and he passed out.

Answer 4

Ok, well to be there for bachelor if he has one! To help w/ any wedding plans, and of course be there for the day!! Usually the whole wedding party goes in for a big gift for the couple, so maybe talk to other groomsmen or bridesmaid.. And have fun!!

Answer 5

The primary duty of a groomsman (assuming you're not using this term to describe the Best Man - the man who stands as witness to the groom) is to escort the bride's additional escort/Bride's Maids (not the Maid of Honor - who is the bride's witness).

Answer 6

Groomsmen usually help the best man plan the bachelor party for the groom.

*Groomsmen attend pre-wedding parties.

*Groomsmen attend the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner.

At the Wedding
*The main Job of the usher is to seat guest. They should arrive at the ceremony site at least one hour in advance and should have a clear instructions on the seating plan. In Christian Ceremonies, the bride's family and guest sit on the left and the groom's on the right. In Jewish services, the seating is opposite, with the bride's family on the right. Female guest are escorted by having the usher offer his right arm to her. Her date or spouse walks behind. Male guest are lead to their seats. If there are pew cards being used or a special reserved section, ushers should pay special attention as they escort these guest to their seats.

*Ushers distribute any programs or ceremony handouts at the ceremony. Ushers direct those bringing gifts to the ceremony to a gift table.

*If there is a guest book at the ceremony, ushers direct guest to sign it.

*After all guest are seated, the ushers escort the groom's parents to the front row on the groom's side (Unless they are part of the processional.) Lastly , they escort the bride's mother to her seat, unless she is a accompanying her husband in the processional.

*Once everyone is seated, the groomsmen unroll the aisle runner in readiness for the processional.

*The Groomsmen may be part of the processional or they may take positions in the front with the best man or groom.

*They stand near the groom during the ceremony.

*They are in formal Photographs of the bridal party.

*They Escort the bridesmaids from the ceremony in the recessional.

*One of the ushers should be responsible to roll the aisle runner back up after the ceremony and have it cleaned and returned.

*One of the ushers should collect any leftover handouts or programs and see that they get returned to the couple who may want to send them to family or friends who were unable to attend.

At the Reception
*Ushers may be part of the receiving lines in the very formal or formal weddings.

* Ushers may be seated at the head table or a table of honor at the reception.

*During the reception, groomsmen mingle with the guest.

*Groomsmen dance with the bridesmaids at the reception.

*They assist by encouraging single young men to participate in catching the garter.

Expenses
*Groomsmen or ushers pay for their own formalwear and accessories.

*If travel expenses are involved, they pay their own costs involved in getting to the wedding and staying in town during the celebration.

*Although groomsmen may attend several pre-wedding parties, only one shower gift and one wedding gift are to be expected.

*Groomsmen may share the cost of the bachelor party with the best man

Answer 7

Basically do whatever is asked of you, you may be asked to help seat guest if other ushers have not been selected... don't worry too much, there will be a coordinator at the rehersal to make sure you know whats up...

Answer 8

You just stand next to the groom and look handsome...