You've chosen the person you plan to spend the rest of your life with - now you have to make another decision: choosing the best man to help you prepare for the big day.
The chap you choose as your best man is the person who is going to stand beside you throughout your wedding and make sure that the most important day of your life is as stress-free, fun-filled and memorable as possible.
Choosing a best man may be a difficult decision for you, or an obvious choice may come to mind immediately. You may want your best friend up there, or a family member such as your brother or even your dad. When making your decision, make sure you choose a person you can trust, and someone whose friendship has endured.
If you have three brothers, and you choose one as your best man, ensure that you give the others important roles too. Giving them a role in the ceremony will make them feel included, and not too upset that they didn't make best man. You will need all the help you can get - from drivers to ushers, ring keepers and toast-makers - there's a lot to do and organise.
Additional factors to take into account in choosing your best man include:
Is he reliable?
Can he talk confidently?
Is a sociable type?
Does he have a sense of what is appropriate and what is not?
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