Duties of the Brides Father or Giver-Away – Plan my Wedding

Duties of the Brides Father or Giver-Away – Plan my Wedding
The bride’s father escorts the bride to the church and gives her away. By prior arrangement with the Superintendent Registrar, it is possible to include the bride being ‘given away’ in a civil ceremony also. Although this is usually undertaken by the bride’s father, a brother, male guardian or uncle may perform this task.

4 months
□ Arrange to purchase or hire clothes and ascertain who will pay – see ‘Clothes for the Bridegroom’,, and ‘Clothes for the Male Attendants’,

4 weeks
□ Ask the officiant to say grace if he is attending the reception
□ Prepare speech for the reception, and grace, if necessary – see ‘Speeches’

1 week
□ Attend the wedding rehearsal (church only)
□ Attend any pre-wedding parties
□ Finalize speech
□ Have hair cut

1 day
□ Collect any hired clothing and accessories

On the day
□ Escort the bride from home to the church or civil ceremony

At the church
□ Arrive last with the bride
□ Lead procession up the aisle, walking on the bride’s right-hand side
□ Offer the bride’s right hand to the officiant at the appropriate time
□ Give away the bride
□ Stand until after the vows, and then join bride’s mother in the front pew
□ Accompany the bride’s mother to the vestry for the signing of the register
□ Sign the register and escort the bride’s mother down the aisle
□ Leave for the reception immediately after the bride and groom

At the civil ceremony
□ Arrive last with the bride
□ Lead procession up the aisle, walking on the bride’s right-hand side
□ Give away the bride
□ Stand until after the vows, and then join bride’s mother in the front row of seats
□ Accompany the bride’s mother for the signing of the register
□ Sign the register and escort the bride’s mother out of the room
□ Leave for the reception immediately after the bride and groom

At the reception
□ Stand in second place in the receiving line, after the bride’s mother, and greet the guests
□ Say grace if the officiant is not present
□ Propose a toast to the bride and groom and make the first speech
□ Mix among guests and introduce them After the wedding
□ Return any hired clothing and accessories
Duties of the Brides Father or Giver-Away – Plan my Wedding
The bride’s father escorts the bride to the church and gives her away. By prior arrangement with the Superintendent Registrar, it is possible to include the bride being ‘given away’ in a civil ceremony also. Although this is usually undertaken by the bride’s father, a brother, male guardian or uncle may perform this task.

4 months
□ Arrange to purchase or hire clothes and ascertain who will pay – see ‘Clothes for the Bridegroom’,, and ‘Clothes for the Male Attendants’,

4 weeks
□ Ask the officiant to say grace if he is attending the reception
□ Prepare speech for the reception, and grace, if necessary – see ‘Speeches’

1 week
□ Attend the wedding rehearsal (church only)
□ Attend any pre-wedding parties
□ Finalize speech
□ Have hair cut

1 day
□ Collect any hired clothing and accessories

On the day
□ Escort the bride from home to the church or civil ceremony

At the church
□ Arrive last with the bride
□ Lead procession up the aisle, walking on the bride’s right-hand side
□ Offer the bride’s right hand to the officiant at the appropriate time
□ Give away the bride
□ Stand until after the vows, and then join bride’s mother in the front pew
□ Accompany the bride’s mother to the vestry for the signing of the register
□ Sign the register and escort the bride’s mother down the aisle
□ Leave for the reception immediately after the bride and groom

At the civil ceremony
□ Arrive last with the bride
□ Lead procession up the aisle, walking on the bride’s right-hand side
□ Give away the bride
□ Stand until after the vows, and then join bride’s mother in the front row of seats
□ Accompany the bride’s mother for the signing of the register
□ Sign the register and escort the bride’s mother out of the room
□ Leave for the reception immediately after the bride and groom

At the reception
□ Stand in second place in the receiving line, after the bride’s mother, and greet the guests
□ Say grace if the officiant is not present
□ Propose a toast to the bride and groom and make the first speech
□ Mix among guests and introduce them After the wedding
□ Return any hired clothing and accessories