Now that the wedding season is upon us. You may have received a few invitations in the mail or even been asked to be your friend\u2019s or brother\u2019s best man.<\/p>\n
Being asked to be the best man<\/strong><\/em> in a wedding<\/strong><\/em> is a great honor. We don\u2019t get bestowed with the title \u201cbest\u201d very often in our lives. It shows that your friend or family member holds your relationship in great esteem. You\u2019ve been his go-to guy in life; now he needs you to be his point person during this weighty rite-of-passage. So don\u2019t just shuffle through your role; instead, help your buddy through the most important day of his life by stepping up and fulfilling your duties with competence.<\/p>\n But, as you’re preparing to take on your best man duties, make sure to take note of these eight things you should avoid doing on the wedding day<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even if you think it’s best to give an impromptu speech at the wedding<\/strong><\/em>, writing and rehearsing your toast beforehand is always the way to go. When the nerves kick in and you’ve already had a few drinks, you will feel more at ease if you have a pre-written speech.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Just because the free shots of Vodka<\/strong><\/em> are eyeing you from the bar doesn’t mean you have to take full advantage of them. As the best man<\/strong><\/em>, you’ll be setting an example that the other groomsmen<\/strong><\/em> will follow. So avoid the shots \u2014 at least until later in the night.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even if you find yourself getting sweaty on the dance floor, leave your tux on for the night. Remember, you’re not at a Club Quilox party<\/strong><\/em>, you’re at an elegant affair \u2014 and there will be pictures taken throughout the night. No one wants to see a shirtless or disheveled groomsman<\/strong><\/em> in photos.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You’ll be spending a lot of time with the bridal party<\/strong><\/em>, so treat them with respect. Otherwise you *may* earn yourself the title of ‘the creepy best man<\/strong><\/em>.’<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It may be tempting to feed the groom<\/strong><\/em> a few shots before the wedding<\/strong><\/em> to help calm his nerves and start the party early, but as the best man<\/strong><\/em>, one of your main jobs is to make sure the groom<\/strong><\/em> walks down the aisle \u2014 sober. Keeping him as sober as possible pre-wedding<\/strong><\/em> will make your job a whole lot easier.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Be sure to have the groom’s back on his wedding day<\/strong><\/em> and try not to leave his side. Even if it seems like you have a lot of downtime before the wedding and you want to search for the nearest bar or spot to eat, make sure you don’t disappear on the groom<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The last thing any groom<\/strong><\/em> wants to deal with on his wedding day<\/strong><\/em> is a best man that’s an hour late. A good rule of thumb is to be 10 minutes early for every wedding event<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s great to be the Best Man<\/strong><\/em> who is the life of the party but\u00a0tries not to steal the show. Remember who the center of attention should be that night (hint: the bride and groom<\/strong><\/em>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Now that the wedding season is upon us. 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Wing your speech.<\/h2>\n
2. Take too much advantage of the open bar.<\/h2>\n
3. Change out of your tuxedo.<\/h2>\n
4. Hit on the bridesmaids.<\/h2>\n
5. Get the groom drunk before the ceremony.<\/h2>\n
6. Go Missing In Action.<\/h2>\n
7. Show up late to anything.<\/h2>\n
8. Take over the dance floor.<\/h2>\n