Assist groom with taking get-away car to reception location or hotel
Assist groom with getting ready for the wedding, and packing for honeymoon
Escort or drive the groom to the ceremony
Instruct the male attendants on seating duties, where to stand, when to enter for ceremony
Hold the bride's ring for the groom until ring exchange
Make sure the officiant has the marriage license
Give the officiant their fee (in an envelope)
Escort the Maid/Matron of Honor in the ceremony and reception
Dance with the Maid/Matron of Honor at the reception
Stand in the receiving line (if scheduled)
Make first toast to the bride and groom
Hold honeymoon tickets, etc. if bride & groom are leaving from reception
Transfer bride and groom's luggage to car at end of reception, or to hotel room
Assist with transporting gifts from reception to parent's home after reception
Sign the marriage license as witness (not legally required in Ohio)
Make sure car is ready for bride and groom to leave reception, or assist with "fake" exit so bride and groom can sneak up to hotel room
Maid/Matron of Honor:
Attend the rehearsal
Assist the bride with getting ready
Accompany the bride to the ceremony location
Carry the train of the bride's veil and gown as she walks to the ceremony room
Straighten the bride's veil and train before she walks down the aisle
Hold the bride's bouquet during ceremony, and return it to her after "kiss"
Hold the groom's ring until the ring exchange
Sign the marriage license as a witness (not legally required in Ohio)
Make a toast to the bride and groom
Stand in the receiving line (if scheduled)
Dance with the Best Man
Assist bride with bustling her train
Accompany bride to restroom during reception
Help the bride change from her gown to going-away outfit
Gather mementos of wedding for bride keepsakes at end of reception
(program, favors, toasting glasses, cake-top, top tier of cake, guest book and
pen, garter and bouquet, cake knife and server, etc.)
Bridesmaids
Attend the rehearsal
Wedding attire
Assist with hosting Bridal Shower
Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Groomsmen
Attend the rehearsal
Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc.
Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Ushers
Attend the rehearsal
Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc.
Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Flower Girl
Attend the rehearsal
Wedding attire
Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Ring Bearer
Attend the rehearsal
Wedding attire, including tux/suit, shirt, shoes, etc.
Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Guest Book Attendant
Wedding attire
Arrive at ceremony site at scheduled time
Greet guests at entrance to ceremony
Ask guests to sign the Guest Book
Accept and securely store any gifts brought to ceremony site
Greet guests at reception site entrance, and ask if they have already signed the Guest Book
Accept and securely store any gifts brought to the reception
Assist guests with finding their place cards
Make sure the parents of the Bride and Groom, and the Wedding Party sign the Guest Book
Assist Maid/Matron of Honour with collecting mementos/keepsakes at
the reception (programs, menu cards, favors, Guest Book and Pen, Cake Top
Ornament, Top tier of wedding cake, toasting glasses, Garter, Bouquet, Cake
Knife and Server, etc.)
