Wedding Party Duties
Maid/Matron of honor
*Helps the bride with addressing envelopes, recording wedding gifts, shopping, and other important pre-wedding tasks.
*Arranges a bridal shower (with bridesmaids)
*Helps the bride dress for the ceremony (with bridesmaids).
*Helps the bride arrange her train and veil at the altar
*Holds the groom’s ring until the appropriate point in the ceremony
*Holds bride’s bouquet while she exchanges rings with the groom
*Signs the wedding certificate (with best man) as witness of the wedding
*Helps the bride change clothes after the reception
*Takes charge of the bridal gown after the wedding
Bridesmaid
* Help organize and run the bridal shower.
* Keep a gift record at the shower (usually one bridesmaid only).
* Assist the maid of honor and the bride with pre-wedding shopping or other task
* Help the bride dress for the ceremony (with maid of honor)
Best Man
* Organize the bachelor party/dinner (optional)
* Drives groom to the ceremony
* Holds the bride’s ring until the appropriate point in the ceremony
* Gives payment check to the officiate either just before or just after the ceremony (the money is customarily provided by the groom and his family)
* Returns the groom’s attire (if rented)
Ushers
* Arrive at the wedding location early to assist with setup
* See to important finishing touches, such as lighting candles (if this is required), tying bows on reserved rows of seating and other tasks as required
* Escort guests to their seats (groomsmen can also do this if you have no ushers)
* Roll out aisle runner immediately before processional
* Straighten up and clean after ceremony
* Oversee transfer of all gifts to a secure location after reception
* Help decorate newlyweds car.
Flower girls are usually under the age eight otherwise they can be junior bridesmaid