The Citizen, 1999-02-10, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999. PAGE 13.
W beautiful beginnings
Planners aid in groom’s duties
There are many important duties
for the groom to remember as the
big day approaches. The best man,
ushers and groom's parents can also
make many contributions.
Keep this guide for reference,
and you'll be sure to remember
every little detail!
Groom:
• Buy an engagement ring.
• Choose your best man, grooms
men and ushers for the wedding.
• Have a list of people you want to
invite to the wedding. Your
family should make out their list
as well.
• Choose a wedding present for
the bride.
• Go with your fiance to a formal
wear shop to select outfits for you
and the men in the wedding parly.
• Select the wedding ring with
your fiance and allow time for
sizing and engraving.
• Apply for a marriage license.
• If you're planning a traditional
wedding, plan on paying for the
bride's bouquet, goir.g-away
corsage, corsages for both
mothers and other close female
relatives on either side, and
boutonnieres for yourself,
groomsmen and ushers.
• Make insurance changes for
yourself and your new spouse.
Considerations should include
life, personal property, household,
medical and fire insurance.
• Be certain you and your fiance
have all necessary papers,
• Give the clergyman’s fee to the
best man the day of the wedding.
He will then give it to the
clergyman following the
ceremony.
• Notify your attendants of the
time and place of the wedding
rehearsal.
• Plan your bachelor dinner
several days before the wedding
The best man and ushers often
prefer to host this.
• Send a thank-you note or
telegram to the bride's parents the
day after the wedding.
Best Man:
• Inform the ushers of any special
seating arrangements during the
rehearsal.
• Gel the wedding ring the day of
the ceremony.
• Check tickets, reservations, etc.,
for the honeymoon and be sure
the groom has tickets when he
leaves.
• Have marriage license and fee of
clergyman ready the day of the
wedding.
• Help the groom prepare for the
ceremony. Make sure his bags are
packed and his going-away
clothes are ready.
• Accompany the groom to the
wedding. Make sure you are there
at least 15 minutes before the
ceremony.
• Be timekeeper and toastmaster
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table and parents' tables at your
reception and make out place cards
for them.
Send your wedding
announcement to the newspapers
with a portrait of you and your
fiance.
- Notify your wedding party of
the time of the rehearsal.
TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE
WEDDING
- Confirm hotel or other
accommodations arrangements for
your bridal party.
- Confirm flower order and
deliveries with florist.
ONE WEEK BEFORE THE
WEDDING
- Pick up gifts for your
attendants.
- Give final count of guests to
reception manager or caterer.
Ensure your wedding
announcements are ready to mail
following the wedding for those
who were not invited.
MORNING OF THE WEDDING
- Have hair done.
- Make sure any orders not being
delivered - such as food or flowers
— are being picked up.
TWO HOURS BEFORE THE
WEDDING
- Have your attendants arrive at
your home — or meet them at their
hotel - to dress and to assist you
with any last minute details.
ONE HOUR BEFORE THE
WEDDING
- Apply makeup.
- Dress, being sure to cover your
face so the makeup doesn't get on
your gown.
30 MINUTES BEFORE THE
WEDDING
- Groom and best man arrive at
place of ceremony.
- Background music starts.
- First guests arrive and are
seated.
- You and your attendants go to
the church or location of the
wedding and wait in a private
room.
15 MINUTES BEFORE THE
WEDDING
- Family members and honored
guests arrive and are seated.
- Groom's parents arrive and are
escorted to their seats.
- The bride's mother is escorted
to her seat in the front row.
- The white carpet or aisle runner
is rolled down the aisle.
- The bride's father takes his
place with the bride.
- The attendants take their places
in the proper order for the
processional.
- At the time stated on the
invitation, the music starts and the
ushers lead the procession down
the aisle.
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