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Duties of a bestman

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kilted exile
, 02-24-2008 at 07:17 PM (1442 Views)
So, the brother asked me to be one of his best men earlier (my younger bro' will be the other one). I know I've got to do stuff like plan the stag night (under strict instructions not to play any pranks), give a speech, make sure he gets to the chapel on time, not lose the ring etc. I'm not sure if there is more to it than that.

Another thing is regarding the speech, to what extent am I allowed to poke fun at him? I know I have to say only wonderful things about the bride, no real joking there & definetely no profanity.

Guess I'll have to start thinking about it.
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  1. mtpspur's Avatar
    Poking fun aloud if done with a view to bring out the brother's charms and not the stupidities we all fall prey to. I think you'll have fun.
  2. Virgil's Avatar
    I think those are the only requirments that I can think of. I passed on the stag party on mine but a coouple of friends did take me out for a couple of drinks. I think your relationship with your brother on that day should be as natural as it normally is. If you josh and poke fun in your regular life than by all means. If you don't in your regular life, if you do it too much it may come off as unnatural.
  3. B-Mental's Avatar
    Its best to try and run the stories past the bride before the wedding. The thing is its off the cuff. I was my brother's best man, and it entailed being on my toes all night long. Otherwise, make folly for a little bit, but then say how proud you are of his decision. I do hope you like this woman. Good luck Shrek, this comment will self destruct in 5 seconds.
  4. B-Mental's Avatar
    Oh, I forgot to tell you how the priest got into a verbal dart competition with me and lost. He was publicly humiliated by the 'Best Man'. Anyways, so its a dark and over cast day. The groomsmen are all putting the finishing touches up as guests are being seated. Anyways the priest is pissed, because a priest on the brides side of the family is going to attend the rite of marriage on the couple and its a big wedding. The room the Groomsmen are in has windows, so I ask him if I can pull the shades down. He refuses to let me. Ok, to describe the church briefly, modern, two entries, one covered and the main entrance, which wasn't. I remind the priest that its bad luck to let the Groom see the Bride before the wedding, on the day of the wedding. I start to put the shades down to prevent this from happening. The priest begins t chastise me in front of friends and family for such an egregious sin. There are a hundred people listening to him gripe at me. He says its tradition for the Bride to come in the front entrance, and I counter that if the Bride comes looking like a drowned rat, that I won't be pleased. The priest then says we only use that when its going to rain. Then thunder is heard. The shades went down, the rain never came, and the wedding was a blast. I stopped attending that church, and the priest fears me, LOL. Cheers, B