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Wedding Ceremony
Etiquette The
Bride
The bride selects the type of service.
The bride decides on
her dress and the bridesmaids' attire. The
Bridegroom
The bridegroom selects the best man and ushers (if any)
The bridegroom buys the ring and pays the church fees
The bridegroom also
buys presents for the bridesmaids, best man and ushers as a gesture of gratitude
for their help.
The bridegroom buys flowers for his bride, bride's mother,
his own mother, bridesmaids, buttonholes for himself and the best man.
The
bridegroom arranges and pays for transport for himself and the best man and for
the bride and himself after the wedding. The
Best Man
The
best man is the bridegroom's right-hand man.
The best man keeps the ring and
ensures the bridegroom gets to the church on time.
The best manpays the church
fees on behalf of the bridegroom.
The best manchecks and ensures transport
for all guests to the reception and that any travel arrangements for the honeymoon
are in order.
At the reception it is the best man's honour to read any congratulatory
telegrams. Chief
Bridesmaid
The chief bridesmaid assists the bride to dress, holds the
bouquet during the wedding ceremony and organises other bridesmaids. Bride's
Father
The bride's father gives the bride away. He receives guests at
the reception. The bride's father pays for the wedding dress, bridesmaid's dresses,
cars (except bridegroom's), photographs, church and reception flowers, invitations
and press announcements (if any). Bride's
Mother
The bride's
mother is traditionally in charge of all proceedings. She decides on the guest
list, together with the bridegroom's mother, and the venue for the reception.
She handles any catering arrangements and ensures the wedding cake is ready. After
the wedding ceremony, the bride's mother and father together with the bride and
bridegroom and his parents, greet the guests at the reception. Text
supplied courtesy of St Leonards Hotel | 
