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In the musical ‘'My Fair Lady,”’ Mr. Doolittle asks his friends to ‘Get me to the church on time.” In real life, it is the best man who has the job of getting the groom to the church on time.

The best man's duties actually start the day of the wedding rehearsal when he is responsible for taking charge of the ushers and briefing them on any special seating arrangements.

the first toast, sees that the guest book is signed, has the car sent around at the proper

time and. assists the couple in

getting away

The ushers also have a num- ber of duties at the wedding They should arrive at the church one hour before the ceremony and get their boutonnieres. The ushers have a typed list of guests occupying reserved pews

on the right. The head usher escorts the groom’s mother to the front, right-hand pew. He | escorts the #hother of the bride to the front left-hand pew. The | bride’s mother is the last person lto arrive at the church before

the bridal party

After the recessional ushers escort all the ladies in the front pews to the doors until all members of the immediate family have left the church. At the reception, the ushers assist by taking elderly guests to the receiving line, introducing those who are alone and dancing with members of the wedding party The head usher helps assemble the wedding party and guests when the cake is cut

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After the ceremony the best man makes sure the members of the wedding party leave in |the proper cars.. He checks | tickets and reservations for the | honeymoon. And he makes sure jthe groom has the necessary tickets in his pocket after he has changed to street clothes | At the reception, the best man |, | should be prepared to act as | toastmaster and timekeeper at | the bride's table He proposes

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