Duties and Responsibilities of the Best Man

The best man is the assistant to the bridegroom at a wedding. Usually the groom gives this honor to someone who is close to him, either a brother or his closest male friend

The best man’s duties typically include:

• Organizing a Bachelor party for the groom  

• Possibly helping plan or organize some details of the wedding  

• Getting the groom to the wedding on time, generally by sleeping in the groom’s bedroom the night before  

• Supervising the groomsmen  

• Holding the bride’s ring at the altar  

• Acting as the officiant if the wedding ceremony is paid  

• Giving a speech at the wedding, usually at the expense of the bride and groom, and thanking the bridesmaids.  

• Stocking the men’s room at the reception with mints and soap

The groomsmen assist the best man with these functions.