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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, January 22, 1981 The Role of the Best Man Everyone wants their wedding to go as smoothly as possible but with the Ticuntains of obligations pressing upon the bride and groom, it's no wonder that they often feel overwhelmed." This is where the wedding party can best serve the happy and falls upon the best man to make sure that the groom doesn't overdo it on his last night of bachelorhood. In other words, the best man must get the groom to church on time. Once there he helps him dress and otherwise prepare for the ceremony. Immediately before or just after the nuptials, the best man will present the fee for services to the clergyman. This he obtains from the groom on the preceeding day. After the service is over, the best man will usually drive the newly-wed- s to the reception and preside as official toastmaster. Acting in this capacity, he will generally propose the first toast to the happy couple and take over as host should the bride and groom choose to depart early. sometimes harried couple. Every person in the wedding entourage has specific duties to perform that will aid the bride and groom and one of the major players in every wedding scenario is the Best Man. Usually a good friend of the groom, the best man takes on a great many important wedding duties, the most familiar of which is holding the bride's ring until the ceremony and then presenting it to the groom who then places it on the bride's finger. Planning the bachelor party is also left up to the best man. He makes all arrangements regarding time, place and refreshments and takes care of the guest list. If the wedding is scheduled for the following day, it usually Stringham Hi) For Your Wedding Naturally I Jf' VI 4 I ' FA1 111 When it's a big occasion 4 I - -- Ml here's an elegant (X VL H Ik rr Special Offer FREE Two 8x10 with any wedding plan or $20.00 credit towards purchase of 11x14 or larger portrait. STRINGHAM PHOTOGRAPHY 2621 new look you can rent at BLOCKS... When the occasion matters come out in one of Blocks handsome tuxedos, such as the Wellington. Peak lapels, collar and pockets framed in lustrous satin. Accessories include matching vest, trousers, tie and white or colored ruffled shirt of your choice. Rent BLOCKS Wellington, complete with all accessories for surprisingly low 27.50. Other formal attire complete with accessories from 14.00 to 30.00. - Horseshoe Circle South Jordan, Utah Phone 254-09- 07 Member Professional Photographers of America, Intermountain Professional Photographers Assn. 7200 S. 9th East in Family Center 255-717- 8 Pag 9 |