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Choosing the right groomsmen
MS –Grooms-to-be face many
decisions regarding their pending
nuptials, but few may prove as
delicate as choosing the groomsmen
for the big day. Friends who expect
to be groomsmen may be
disappointed if they are not
ultimately chosen, while brothers
may feel left out if they are not asked
to walk a bridesmaid up the aisle.
Choosing groomsmen should not
be taken lightly. Grooms-to-be who
are facing some difficult choices
with regard to that decision can
follow a few pointers to ensure they
make the right call.
• Pick a number: Before you even
consider who you want your
groomsmen to be, speak to your
fiancée about how many bridesmaids
she hopes to have. The number of
groomsmen and bridesmaids
typically matches, so your fiancée’s
intentions may make your decision a
lot easier.
For example, if you have two
brothers and several friends you’re
considering, but your fiancée only
intends to have a maid of honour and
one bridesmaid, then you can just
ask both of your brothers to serve as
groomsmen. Friends are unlikely be
offended if family members get the
nod ahead of them, so discuss
numbers with your fiancée before
you begin trimming your candidate
list.
If you already have an idea of who
you want to be your groomsmen but
your choices outnumber your
fiancée’s, see if she has anyone else
she can add to her party so no one is
left out.
• Choose the best man for the
job:Many grooms pick a brother to
serve as their best man, and while
that’s a nice sentiment, it’s important
that grooms recognize that being a
best man carries with it some
responsibility. A best man will
organize the bachelor party, give a
toast at the wedding and handle any
post-wedding duties, such as
returning the tuxes or arranging for
the newlyweds’ transportation to the
airport. If your brother is already
incredibly busy or if you doubt he is
up to the task of being a best man,
then you might be better off asking
him to be a groomsman and finding
another best man who’s more
capable of juggling the numerous
responsibilities that come with being
best man.
• Don’t forget your fiancée’s
family: While you should not feel
pressured to pick anyone in
particular as your best man, if your
fiancée has any brothers, ask her if
she had her heart set on including
any of them in the bridal party. Some
brides want their brothers to be
groomsmen, so discuss this with
your fiancée before asking anyone to
line up beside you. This discussion
can go both ways as well, as you can
ask your bride-to-be to include a
favourite sister in her bridal party if
you so desire.
• Confirm their availability:
When asking friends or family
members to be groomsmen, it’s best
to ensure they can actually make it to
the ceremony. This is a concern for
grooms who are planning a
destination wedding or those getting
married in their fiancée’s hometown
and not their own, as some guests,
including potential groomsmen, may
not be able to afford to attend an
overseas or faraway ceremony.
When asking, explain the situation to
them, and let them know you fully
understand if they cannot commit to
being a groomsmen due to travel or
financial concerns.
Confirm their availability as soon
as possible, as you don’t want to be
down one groomsman come your
big day. For those who you want to
be a groomsmen but are unable to
make it, it can be a nice gesture to
buy them a groomsmen gift as a
token of your appreciation for their
friendship.
Many grooms face difficult
decisions when choosing their
groomsmen. But there are ways to
make such decisions a lot easier than
they may seem.
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• DON’T wash or condition hair
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