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The Best Man has many more jobs besides just making a best man speeches. Oftentimes, it’s his help that allows the whole wedding to run smoothly.

Make sure you have the wedding rings and the marriage license in a safe place if you are in charge of holding them. If the couple is leaving right after the reception to their honeymoon, make sure their car is packed with their luggage, tickets, directions, passports, and anything else they could possibly need for their trip. Make sure the Groom looks his best and is clean and neat. Straighten his tie and button any missing buttons. This is his big day, and you want to help him look his absolute best.

During the wedding, be ready to help should anything go a little off track. A problem will generally be very minimal, and you probably won’t have to worry about fiascoes that happen in movie weddings. Just being prepared can help avert any issues, whether it’s a crying flower girl or a stain on the Groom’s shirt. With a good rehearsal, most of these problems can be sorted out before the actual wedding, giving you one less thing to worry about.

Be ready to lend a hand if something goes a little awry during the wedding. Big problems are usually sorted out during the rehearsal, and so you generally won’t have to deal with those, but be ready in case the flower girl gets nervous and stops or if the Groom’s collar is popped up. You probably won’t experience a “Runaway Bride” kind of deal, but keep an eye out so you can lend a hand wherever it’s needed. Also, remember to be ready for your best man wedding speeches, which will come up faster than you expect!

You may have even more jobs after the reception. Check that the wedding gifts are all safe and packed up and ready to go. Make sure the Bride and Groom get to their ride if they are heading to a hotel or the airport. If you are in charge of driving them, make sure you don’t drink. If tuxedos need to be returned, be sure to have them their on time so no one gets charged a late fee.

As you can see, you have a variety of responsibilities to attend to besides your best mans speeches. Once again, make sure you know exactly what you are in charge of, and make sure it gets done. You want to help the Bride and Groom have an awesome wedding, and with your help, they can.