Having A Best GUY Friend On My Side Of The We
I am gettin gmarried in October and have four girlfriends standing up beside me. I also want to ask one of my best guy friends--how do I make sure he is included and/or fit him into the wedding party so that it doesn`t look odd? I have recently read that it isn`t so unheard of, but I have not seen it!
Help!
Posted by Amy; updated 02/25/04
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I have heard of this, its not uncommon. You can have anyone stand up for you, on your side, doesn`t matter who they are or what their gender is!
Posted by MIssy; updated 02/25/04
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Go for it! I`m doing the same thing. I`m going to have three guys (bridesmen I guess) and my fiance will have one groomsmaid. They just happen to be who we`re closest to and we wanted them up there. My guy friends get a kick out of it, actually --not every guy can say he was a bridesmaid(man). Good luck. :)
Posted by Thalia; updated 02/25/04
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Of course you should figure out a way to allow your best guy friend to play an important part of your wedding. Making it "not look odd" is easy... Here are a few suggestions:
Ask him to be a bridal attendant and let him stand on your side of the alter with your female bridesmaids. Your guests will note that you have a special guy friend but they will barely look at your bridesmaids once you walk down the aisle. It`s really not a big deal.
Ask him to be in your wedding party but stand on the groom`s side during the ceremony. He`ll be included in everything but won`t throw the balance. This approach works best when your fiance has fewer groomsmen than you have bridesmaids.
Ask him to be an usher. First, decide whether or not you really want him at all your bridal party events. If you`d prefer some time when it`s girls-only, then asking him to be an usher is perfect.
Ask him to give a reading during your ceremony or perform another "honor role" such as greeting guests, passing out programs, and distributing bubbles or rose petals.
P.S. I believe the name for the male role in the bridal party is "honor attendant".
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Posted by Andrea; updated 02/25/04
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What great suggestions! Thanks! My F. Has plenty of groomsmen, so having my bridesman stand on his side is an idea, but not sure it will fly. I think my bridesman would want to be on my side, but how do I get him down the aisle? First and by himself? Also, just because you have a bridesman doesn`t really mean they need to be involved in all bride activities do they? I am not so sure I`d want that.
Posted by Amy; updated 02/26/04
