MAID OR MATRON OF HONOR
• Responsible for her own gown and
accessories
• Helps arrange bridal shower
• Keeps a record of shower and
wedding gifts
• Acts as official witness
• Unofficially calms the bride’s nerves
• Helps bridesmaids on wedding day
• Holds bride’s bouquet and possibly
gloves during the ceremony
• Rearranges train before recessional
• Cares for bride’s things at ceremony
and reception
• Assists the bride when changing to
her going-away apparel
BRIDESMAIDS
• Generally responsible for their
own gowns
• Assist in all pre-wedding festivities
• Wrap small reception gifts
(optional)
• Fill cups with confetti, rice or rose
petals to throw for the getaway
• Decorate the cars
FLOWER GIRL
• Precedes the bride, tossing paper
petals or fresh flower petals along
the aisle
• Dress complements the bridesmaids’
dresses
BEST MAN
• Responsible for his own attire
• In charge of groom arriving on time
• Sees that ushers’ functions run
smoothly
• Acts as official witness
• Gives toast and special speeches at
ceremony and reception
• Gives the officiant’s fee
(in a sealed envelope)
• Keeps rings, license and honeymoon
tickets in a safe place
• Acts as toastmaster at the
bridal table
• Plans for reception exit
transportation
USHERS
• Responsible for their own attire
• Involved in all ceremony festivities
• Greet all guests at the ceremony, ask
which family they represent and
seat them accordingly. Bride’s
family and friends sit on the right
of the aisle and the groom's on the
left (facing altar)
• Usually two of the ushers unroll the
aisle runner after the bride’s
mother is seated
RING BEARER
• Walks down the aisle carrying the
ring, or substitute, secured to a
satin pillow
