The Best Man is responsible to make the first toast to the bride and groom at the wedding.
The Best Man is also responsible to make the first toast at the rehearsal dinner. PLEASE note…if you are the best man, you must give the first toast at the reception to the couple, not just the groom. If a person does not know the bride or groom and still wants to give a toast, they must acknowledge the other half, as in, “Though we’ve just met Tony, he seems like a wonderful guy and he obviously makes Samantha very happy … etc.” You can still tell the boating story from when you were 13, but it better end with them.
The Best Man should act as a host, making introductions when necessary and helping to make the guests feel welcome.
The Best Man should dance at the reception with the bride, both mothers and as many of the bridal attendants and guest as possible.
Help the groom change into his travel clothes after the reception. Find out when the bride is ready to leave and with the maid/matron of honors, help the bride and groom depart.
Return the groom's tuxedo to the tux shop or if it belongs to the groom, be responsible for taking it to the cleaners.
Order flowers for the bride and groom's room at the first stop of the honeymoon trip.
Note about ring bearer: The Best Man has the responsibility of carrying the bride's wedding ring. However, many times the couple will also want to have a ring bearer. We recommend that the "real" ring be kept safe in the pocket of the Best Man. Why? Just remember the boy with stage fright who never made it down the aisle…or even better, the ring bearer who argued with the Best Man when he tried to remove the ring and then cried his eyes out when the Best Man took it away.
