4 The Dallas Post A AAR a A Hk 5 RA Sd un nS pw a do Perfect Weddding '90 Section 2 Wednesday, January 31, 1990 The Dallas Post Perfect Weddding '90 Section 2 Wednesday, January 31, 1990 § 1 PERFECTLY PROPER J The best man is kept a busy man f : | tographer. Etiquette, hmmm? Whatever happened to the “correct” way of doing things? Even weddings, it seems, have become looser and looser. No one knows quite what's expected anymore. There really is a role for each person who attends a wedding to play, rituals laid down through the years for a purpose: to give the bride and groom a smooth start to their new life. Have you been asked to be a best man or bridesmaid? Just what is expected of you, aside from paying for your formalwear? Here is a runsheet of what to do at your next wedding, even if you're simply an invited guest. THE BEST MAN - The joke is to get the groom to the church in time, and it's true that it’s one of the best man’s du- ties. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Yes, we all know about those re- hearsal dinners the night before; as best man, you can subtly help the groom by fetching him a soda water to alternate with his glasses of champagne. A tradition that's often forgot- ten is the collective gift to the 20 Great Wedding Gifts « Offer to do the gourmet cook- ing for one of the couple's pre- wedding parties. » Two very special, very pricey champagne glasses. + Limousine service for the cer- emony, after the reception. + His-and-hers monogrammed fountain pens. + Engraved informal stationery, with envelopes. * Subscription to a home deco- rating magazine. * Fresh flowers delivered once a month for a year. + Pet-tending services while the couple is on their honeymoon (or | other vacation). » A videotape of the wedding. As a close friend, you will know. bet- ter what to shoot than a hired pho- » House- or apartment-cleaning ‘services for six months. + Antique items for two: two sil- ver place settings; two crystal goblets; two stoneware cereal bowls. * An album filled with photos taken at the shower, bachelor party and wedding. « Camping gear. » Garden equipment: rakes, sho- vels, a wheelbarrow, even trash cans! » Season tickets to a sporting event, the local repertory theatre, the symphony. * A year’s subscription to a | cable television channel. ‘s A miniature garden of several herbs, planted in a large pot. + A gift certificate to the cou- -ple’s favorite restaurant. « If it’s a second marriage, offer to baby-sit for three nights on the town. + Car-washing services for a groom from his attendants. It’s up to the best man to coordinate the effort. This is an important ges- ture, since any gift from these closest of friends is likely to espe- cially cherished by the groom. All of the best man’s duties are geared toward making the groom's life a little easier. Out-of- town guests coming? The best man can help arrange accommo- dations for them. If it's to be ho- tels, find a range of price choices. During the ceremony, he’s in charge of holding the bride's ring till the appropriate moment. That means not misplacing it or getting it stuck on one of his fingers! The best man also signs the - marriage certificate and gives the clergyman his donation on behalf of the groom ($20 to $100, depend- ing on the size of the wedding). The best man also is in charge of coordinating the transportation the couple will use to get to the reception. At the reception, his duties, in- clude proposing the first toast, reading congratulatory telegrams, announcing the cutting of the cake and circulating among the guests, perhaps fetching hors d'oeuvres for the grandparents. He then dances with the bride, after the groom, her father and the groom’s father have. 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