Show Bachelor party o. o etiquette and therole therole the therole role of the Best BestMan BestMan Man Mart Manby by Terry Dillon Associate Editor NE of the traditional ONE O duties of the Best BestMan BestMan Man M n is to arrange for the grooms groom's bachelor party A bachelor party is an important important im im- im- im rite of passage for forthe forthe forthe the groom and his closest friends It is a celebration which marks the end of the theal special al relationship a groom has had with his buddies during his life as a single man However if handled badly the bachelor party can turn into a disaster and a lifelong regret It is up to the Best Man Manto Manto to make the arrangements and to oversee the entire evenings evening's events The Best BestMan BestMan BestMan Man therefore is the non drinker designated wi with h the exception of one one toast making toast toast-mak ng swallow of champagne During this toast the BestMan Best Man makes a speech that laments the loss of his best friend as a single person while at the same time making a big tribute to the bride to be There are plenty of mixed feelings about the big event The Best Mans Man's duty is to express express' those feelings in a toast that preferably puts a tear in inthe inthe inthe the eye of every man present Alcohol is the traditional drink at a bachelor party ey even n for or non However the Best Man must make sure that no one drives home intoxicated To prevent this bachelor parties are best held at a fraternity house with plenty plen plen- ty of beds available or at a hotel hotel or or large home Stag films may be be- shown in lieu of inviting strippers to entertain the groom Middle eastern belly dancers who dancers who leave their clothing on may on-may may be bea be a better idea for grooms with discriminating tastes Guests shou should d remember remember remember ber that the groom is is' in inlove inlove inlove love with his his' bride bride or or at least he wants to feel that way before he sees her take that walk down the aisle A good guest will support this this' sentiment by congratulating the groom and accepting his new status as a married man to be I t I I tj |