best man duties

Congratulations, you’ve been chosen to be the best man. Make no mistake, this is a major honour that sets you ahead of the rest as one of the most important members of the wedding day. You will be Robin to the grooms Batman, a shoulder to lean on in the build-up to the big day and a whole lot more. Importantly; as the groom’s right-hand man, your delivery of best man duties for the wedding should aim to go above and beyond expectations. But never fear, with our ultimate best man duties checklist you will hit the ground running with all bases firmly covered. But what are the best man duties? Read on as we break down exactly what being a best man entails. What does the best man do – your expected duties As the best man, you will be expected to be a person to rely on in the build up to the big day. Cool headed, pragmatic and someone with a helpful word to offer in the fraught and often stressful times that can lead up to a wedding. Once you have been officially appointed to your role, one of your first major tasks will be to co-ordinate the stag do. This will involve researching and identifying an appropriate location and activities that the groom will love. You will then need to co-ordinate family and friends old and new to attend. A man of action, on the wedding day your best man duties will include helping to co-ordinate the groomsman, greeting guests and most importantly delivering an awesome and fitting best man speech to send your best friend into married life in (slightly bruised) style. This role is not to be understated; you will be responsible for delivering possibly the most important speech of the three main speakers on the day. Who is usually chosen as the best man at a wedding – finding your wingman The best man is usually a close friend or male relative of the groom. This could be the groom’s best friend from school, university or college, long time best bud, dad, or brother. The role comes with a lot of responsibility and demands that will require several key skills.  The best man should be a good communicator, organiser, adviser, and man of the world. The perfect best man will embody all these traits and more. If you are the groom, consider your choice wisely. As the main man, ensure your best man is a suitable match to deliver an epic stag do and speech that will truly do you justice. Still not decided? See our full guide to choosing a great best man here. Can there be two best men at a wedding? This is the 21st century gentleman, which pretty much means you can do whatever you like! Of course, you can. Two best men are quite common at weddings, and sometimes even three get called to do the best man duties. By employing two skill sets it will help to play to their individual strengths and split the workload through the organisation stages. Pulling together an unruly crowd of stags can cause fatigue in even the most energetic of organisers! Then when it comes to the speeches, you have two friends to work together and deliver something special. Whether its one, two or three best men; our best man duties checklist will guide you through the important tasks to get the most out of the wedding day. What does it mean to be the best man? It means sir, you have been chosen as the cream of the crop to assist your best friend with one of the most memorable and significant days of their lives. It’s a true honour to be asked, and something as a man you will be able to tick off your life bucket list. Take the job seriously. Pay attention to the best man duties checklist and plan ahead to fulfil your duties with style. Best man duties for the wedding day Being the best man involves several duties and responsibilities. It will be up to the bride and groom how they delegate duties in the build up and on the day.  Most commonly you will be expected to organise an epic stag do, help with preparation duties such as collecting and returning suits etc, delivering a fantastic speech and looking after the rings as a minimum. For a more thorough breakdown, see our list below: The ultimate best man duties checklist What are the best man duties? These are some of the best man tasks that may be required of you: Planning the stag do Write and deliver a fantastic best man’s speech Look after the wedding rings Help with the collection and return of the wedding suits Assist with greeting the wedding guests Organise the wedding cars Be the point of contact to co-ordinate the ushers/groomsman on the day Co-ordinate a gift to the groom from the best man and groomsman Spend the night before the wedding with the groom Help the groom to get ready on the wedding day Help to co-ordinate the guests for group photos Deliver key announcements such as the first dance and cutting of the cake (in the absence of a master of ceremonies or toastmaster) Sign the wedding registration as a witness (if required) Assist in the setup of the venue and collection/return of items Key responsibilities – read on as we break down a few of the key responsibilities further: Planning a stag do This is often the jewel in the crown of the best man duties. Organising the stag do is one of the main responsibilities of the best man. You will need to chat to the groom to gather ideas of where and when they’d like to go, and what sort of activities he would like to do when you get there. Some of this you will take upon yourself, but make sure you have a good idea of the grooms’ tastes