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Groom's Checklist

Six to Twelve Months Prior

• Purchase the Bride's Engagement Ring

• Discuss with Fiancée the Date & Type of Wedding

• Start on Your Guest List

• Select your Best Man & Ushers

• Start planning and making Arrangements for the Honeymoon

• Discuss and plan with your Fiancée your new home together,
     if she is moving in with you begin cleaning out closets,
     cupboards, and drawers to make room for your bride. 

• Make arrangements with local hotels to set aside rooms for out of 
     guests, or guests who might over indulge at the reception.

Four Months Prior

• Shop for Wedding Rings

• Complete your Guest List, including Full Names, Addresses, and Phone Numbers

• Check requirements for Blood Tests and Marriage License

• Select and Order the Men's Wedding Attire

• Finalize Honeymoon Plans - do not forget to send in your Deposits!!

Two Months Prior

• Meet with the Officiant to Finalize Ceremony Details

• Assist Parents with Plans for the Rehearsal Dinner

• Discuss the amount and Financial Arrangements for the flowers,
     which are normally the Groom's responsibility.

One Month Prior

•  Schedule Final Fittings for Tuxedos, and make sure all Wedding Attire has been ordered

•  Purchase Gifts for Best Man and Ushers

•  Purchase a Gift for your Bride, if Gifts are being exchanged

• Take care of Business and Legal Affairs, 
       such as adding Bride's name to Insurance a New Will, Add her name to Checking Accountetc...

• Reconfirm accommodations for guests

Two Weeks Prior

• Together with your Bride to Be, file for your Marriage License

• Arrange Wedding Day Transportation

• If moving, get a change of address card to the Post Officeed on in New Home

• If you are not moving - continue with cleaning and reorganizing your home and help
       your Fiancée  with the moving of her things

One Week Prior

• Discuss All Final Details with Fiancée, offer to Assist Where & When Needed

• Pick up and Try On Wedding Attire

• Make sure Best Man & Ushers get their Wedding Attire

• Pack Clothes for your Honeymoon

• Reconfirm All Honeymoon Reservations - If flying, Make Sure you have the Plane Tickets

• Have your Hair Cut

• Make sure your Attendants are at the Rehearsal, and know their Duties

• Make sure your Ushers are aware of Special Seating Arrangements

• Make sure your luggage is in the Car or Hotel where you will stay your First Night

• Bring your Wedding License to the Officiant at Rehearsal, be sure it is filled out properly 
        so it can be signed and returned to you after your Wedding

• Attend your Rehearsal Dinner - Relax and Enjoy Yourself!

• Go to Bed Early, you want to look and feel your best!

The Wedding Day

• Be sure to have a Good Breakfast

• Time to Get Dressed: Start at least One Hour before the Ceremony

• Give the Best Man the Bride's Wedding Ring

• Prepare the Officiant's Fee or Gift in an Envelope, and give it to the Best Man so he 
       can present it after the ceremony.

• Don't Forget the Marriage License, Make sure it's Signed by Officiant, & Witnesses

• Dance First with your Bride, then both Mothers, and then Bridesmaids

• Just Before leaving the Reception, Thank the Bride's Parents

• Say Goodbye to your Parents
      

After the Wedding Day

On the First Day of the Honeymoon Send Flowers Expressing your Appreciation and Thanking the Bride's Parents again for a Beautiful Wedding & Reception.  Remember to Treat your Wife with Dignity, Love, and Respect.  Don't forget to Surprise her with thoughtful gifts.