MAID OF HONOR

• Helps bride select attire and address invitations.
• Plans bridal shower for bride.
• Arrives at dressing site 2 hours before ceremony to assist bride in dressing.
• Arrives dressed at ceremony site 1 hour before the wedding for photographs.
• Arranges the bride's veil and train before the processional and recessional.
• Holds bride's bouquet and groom's ring, if no ring bearer, during the ceremony.
• Witnesses the signing of the marriage license.
• Keeps bride on schedule.
• Dances with best man during the bridal party dance.
• Helps bride change into her going away clothes.
• Mails wedding announcements after the wedding.
• Returns bridal slip, if rented.

BEST MAN

• Responsible for organizing ushers' activities.
• Organizes bachelor party for groom.
• Drives groom to ceremony site and sees that he is properly dressed before the wedding.
• Arrives dressed at ceremony site 1 hour before the wedding for photographs.
• Brings marriage license to wedding.
• Pays the clergyman, musicians, photographer, and any other service providers the day of the wedding.
• Holds the bride's ring for the groom, if no ring bearer, until needed by officiant.
• Witnesses the signing of the marriage license.
• Drives newlyweds to reception if no hired driver.
• Offers first toast at reception, usually before dinner.
• Keeps groom on schedule.
• Dances with maid of honor during the bridal party dance.
• May drive couple to airport or honeymoon suite.
• Oversees return of tuxedo rentals for groom and ushers, on time and in good condition.

BRIDESMAIDS

• Assist maid/matron of honor in planning bridal shower.
• Assist bride with errands and addressing invitations.
• Participate in all pre-wedding parties.
• Arrive at dressing site 2 hours before ceremony.
• Arrive dressed at ceremony site 1 hour before the wedding for photographs.
• Walk behind ushers in order of height during the processional, either in pairs or in single file.
• Sit next to ushers at the head table.
• Dance with ushers and other important guests.
• Encourage single women to participate in the bouquet-tossing ceremony.

USHERS

• Help best man with bachelor party.
• Arrive dressed at ceremony site 1 hour before the wedding for photographs.
• Distribute wedding programs and maps to the reception as guests arrive.
• Seat guests at the ceremony.
• Two ushers may roll carpet down the aisle after both mothers are seated.
• If pew ribbons are used, two ushers may loosen them one row at a time after the ceremony.
• Direct guests to the reception site.
• Dance with bridesmaids and other important guests.

FLOWER GIRL

• Usually between the ages of four and eight.
• Attends rehearsal to practice but is not required to attend pre-wedding parties.
• Arrives dressed at ceremony site 45 minutes before the wedding for photos.
• Carries a basket filled with loose rose petals to strew along bride's path during processional, if allowed by ceremony site.
• If very young, may sit with her parents during ceremony.

RING BEARER

• Usually between the ages of four and eight.
• Attends rehearsal to practice but is not required to attend pre-wedding parties.
• Arrives at ceremony site 45 minutes before the wedding for photographs.
• Carries a white pillow with rings attached.
• If younger than 7 years, carries artificial rings.
• If very young, may sit with his parents during ceremony.
• After ceremony, carries ring pillow upside down so artificial rings do not show.