To coincide with the online publication of “The Complete Best Man” – a non fiction book about best man duties – this helpful guide provides you with the essential responsibilities.
Being the best man is a role every man secretly wants to be – finally, recognition for all those years of loyalty. Drunken nights out ending in taking your best mate home, slipping him a tenner when he was “a bit shy” that month, and being the one person he could lean on when times were tough. None of this was in vain – it was all leading up to this ultimate acknowledgement.
With this acknowledgement comes great responsibility. Here are a few best man duties you should look out for.
Getting to grips with responsibility
There are two sides to the coin that is the modern wedding. Nowadays, everyone seems to be involved in its preparation, which is great, if every job gets covered. However, this also opens up the scope for errors – just the one band will be enough! It’s possible that a large chunk of these responsibilities will be delegated to you, including organising the ushers, working out who’s paying what and transporting the guests.
Planning the stag-do
After the wedding preparation formalities are out of the way, it’s time to deal with one of the perks of being handed the best man responsibilities – the Stag do. It’s important to choose dates, locations and activities that suit everyone. Determining the location depends on each person’s budget. A small budget might be a night out on the town; medium budgets might accommodate a weekend break in the UK; a big budget would be enough to go on a weekend break abroad. Also, you will need to consider who to invite – you wouldn’t want any tales of misdemeanour getting back to your soon to be wife, would you?
The big one…the best man speech
Then there’s the best man speech, something you’ve either been looking forward to (an opportunity to reveal of the groom’s secrets) or something you’ve been dreading for a long time. As a basic structure, start with some opening lines and response on behalf of the bridesmaids; introduce yourself; set the tone; make a few general compliments; roast the groom; praise the groom; compliment the bride; congratulate the happy couple; offer a few pearls of wisdom; read the messages; big finish and toast.
Of course, this is just an overview of what’s to be expected. I haven’t even mentioned meeting the extended family, let alone checking out if there will be any roadworks or diversions taking place on the wedding day. But remember, everyone is there to celebrate the marriage of two people and there to have a great day, so remember to fulfil all your best man duties, relax and enjoy the wedding.
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