The Roles of Bestman and Chief Bridesmaid

It is a great honour to be chosen to be either the Bestman or Chief Bridesmaid at anyones wedding. More often than not each candidate has been very carefully chosen and  they are probably life-long friends dating back to early childhood or school days, and can probably tell a few hilarious tales about either the Bride or Groom.

For the Bestman, it is his duty to first of all organise a good stag night. This can be anywhere in the world and probably lasts for a whole weekend especially if taken out of this country. On the big day he has many roles to play, mainly overseeing the safety of the wedding rings, organising the ushers with regards to the Order of Service and  who sits where in Church.  Another big task for him is to give a lengthy speech at the reception, one that is filled with short anecdotes and jokes.

The Chief Bridesmaid, on the othe hand, organises the hen night. Likewise to that of the Bestman, the hen night can be just as riotous although there are more brides preferring to spend a weekend at an all inclusive spa retreat for a little pampering. Her responsibilities include assisting with the choice of the dress. On the big day she will assist any other bridesmaids and in particular guide any flowergirls which can bevery endearing to ensure that all times the bride is looking her best.

After the ceremony has taken place, both the Bestman and Chief Bridesmaid will circulate amongst the guests whilst photographs of the Bride and Groom and their respective families are being taken. They will  kick off the celebrations with entertainment whilst many of the guests can have refreshments to toast the happy couple.