I've been planning my wedding for several months now. Is it OK to have the father of the groom serve as a groomsmen/usher? The brother of the groom is the best man. Please advise.
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Re: [teach2readers] Father of the Groom as groomsmen or usher
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Dear Teach,
If he is in the wedding, he really should be best man. It may be insulting to only be a groomsman. But, if he is fine with it, there is no rule against it.
Re: [Et.byRebecca] Father of the Groom as groomsmen or usher
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That's what I thought and what I've told everyone involved. We've decided that he would not be a groomsman and just be the father of the groom. Thanks for you advice.
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In my opinion, that is a much bigger honor. Good decision. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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It is perfectly acceptable to ask a father to be a groomsman, but ushers usually stand in the back of the church during the ceremony, so I wouldn't do that. Maybe Dad would rather sit and enjoy the ceremony, so let him choose.
teach2readers
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Re: [jlm6456] Father of the Groom as groomsmen or usher
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Thank you for the reply. We've decided that he'll just be father of the groom and enjoy the celebration with the mother of the groom. Both are agreeable. Janet
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