Ushers Duties

USHERS DUTIES; Ushers are typically close male friends or relatives of the bride and groom. The groom and the best man usually select the ushers. It’s suggested that you have one usher for every 50 guests. Giving someone the role of usher is a nice way to include them in your wedding, particularly if there were a few contenders for the role of best man. Ushers typically direct guests to their seats, make sure everyone has an order of service and knows where they need to be at what time. How do you know who is an usher? Ushers typically dress in the same style of suit as the groom and best man, making them identifiable as part of the groom’s party. Who can be an usher? The groom and best man may select men from their circle of friends to be ushers, and the groom may also ask close male relatives of both the bride and groom, such as brothers or cousins. Ushers’ duties in the run up to the wedding: One year to nine months In this time, the best man and the groom will go to choose the wedding suits. The ushers may be required to come and give their opinions too. It’s important to establish who is paying for the suits. Six months The ushers should attend any necessary suit fittings, organised by the groom and best man. Three months With three months to go before the big day, the focus will be on the buck’s party. Help the best man to plan something amazing, and make sure as many of the groom’s friends can attend as possible. Ushers may be given roles such as getting t-shirts printed or collecting props… One week The ushers should make sure they know what time they need to be at the ceremony, and how they’re getting there. The bride and groom should present the ushers with a list of guests who need to be escorted to seats, and where they are sitting. The usher should also collect his outfit if it is hired. If required, the usher should also attend a wedding rehearsal. If the weather forecast is set to be bad, it’s a good idea to obtain some umbrellas too… The day before Collect any hired clothing and accessories. On the day As an usher, you may be required to collect the buttonholes from the bride’s house. You should also be at the ceremony location half an hour early, ready to greet and seat guests as they arrive, and assist with parking if necessary. If it is raining, the ushers should have umbrellas ready to escort guests into the venue. They will make sure everyone has an order of service, and that no unwanted guests slip in. During the ceremony Unless asked to give a wedding reading, once everyone is seated, the ushers can relax throughout the ceremony. After the ceremony The ushers should direct guests as to where they need to go next, making sure everyone has directions. They should also help to round up guests for photos. An usher’s duties also include making sure the ceremony location is left tidy and everyone has taken their belongings with them. They can also help with seating at the reception venue, and may be required to give drinks to guests. After the wedding Once the wedding is over, the only role left for an usher is to make sure his wedding suit is returned if it has been hired. Visit our groomswear section for lots of outfits for the groom’s party.