The best man must be chosen by the groom and will usually be a brother or best friend, it is a job that requires a lot of responsibility, so they must be up for the job!  Remember it is the grooms decision so trust his judgment.

Here are the main duties of the Best Man:

• Arranging the stag do, which should take place at least two weeks before the wedding!

• Making sure that the groom arrives at the venue on time!
• Stand by the groom during the ceremony, and giving him support.
• Taking care of the rings up until the point where they are need in the ceremony.
• Making sure all the ushers look respectable and know what they are doing.
• Giving the best man speech at the reception.
• Making sure all guests are enjoying themselves, and no feels left out.
• Making sure hire cars arrive on time, to and from the venue (if required).  The Best Man will need to communicate with the groom to keep up to date on transport arrangements.
• Returning any hire suits worn by themselves, the groom and the ushers, the day after the wedding.
• A task to be shared with the chief bridesmaid, is taking care of presents brought by guests, and making sure they are all taken home at the end of the day.

The role of the best man is a big responsibility but the most important job role is to be there for the groom and give him as much support as needed.