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In the past, the Mother of the Groom was just supposed to show up on the wedding day, smile and take pictures with the wedding party. This is not the case anymore. The MOG has responsibilities and those responsibilities include:
- Upon receiving news of the impending nuptials, the MOG should initiate contact between the families and host a dinner or luncheon to introduce the groom's family to the bride's family
- Host the rehearsal dinner (the groom's family traditionally pays for this event).
- Create a list of guests from the groom's side to submit to the bride (remember to stick to the allotted number you are allowed to invite)
- Attend bridal showers and offer to help out in any way (cooking, setting up chairs, answering the phone to direct guests to the location, etc.). Don't forget to bring a gift!
- Recommend songs for the mother/son dance at the reception
- Help serve as a second point of contact if the bride needs an "in case of emergency" name on vendor contracts
- Greet guests in the receiving line and introduce friends and family to the bride and her family.
- Light the unity candle during the wedding ceremony
- Help make reservations for out-of-town guests on the groom's side, if the wedding takes place in the area where the groom's parents live
Remember that old traditional saying, about what the mother of the groom was supposed to do - "Show Up, Shut Up and Wear Beige". Not anymore! Today's MOG has a special function in the nuptials; nowadays, both moms take on a significant role in the wedding planning process.
Sylvia
Master Wedding Planner
"Weddings By Stephanie Marie"
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What is the mother of a bride to a groom?
The mother of the bride will be the groom's Mother-in-Law or Future Mother-In-Law if the wedding has not occurred yet.
Does the mother of the groom come out before the groom?
yes they do.
In a Haitian wedding who does the traditional first dance the bride and groom or the groom and groom's mother?
the bride and the groom is first, then the bride and her father, and then the groom and his mother. After that the bride dance with her new dad and groom dance with his new mom.
What are the bride and groom's responsibilities?
Taking care of each other.
Does the mother of the bride buy a gift for the mother of the groom?
No
What are the groom's mother's responsibilities?
It all depends on the bride who sets the theme, formality, colors of the wedding, etc. It is a formal wedding, a long gown is customary and the colors or colors depends on the color motif of the wedding. It it is a semi formal or garden type wedding, a shorter dress like a tealength or kneelength is appropriate with a less heavy fabric. It all truly depends on the bride and her wishes. And you may buy a dress at Promhope.com
Is it proper for the mother of the groom to give the bride ashower or even help?
I think that it is more usual for some friends of the bride or groom's parents to host a shower or some of the bride's girlfriends but it is not improper for the groom's mother to host one if she would like. If there are other showers being given, I would not do another one if I were the groom's mother. It is nice to have the groom's mother and the bride's mother just enjoy the showers as guests.
Who escorts mother of the groom when there are no ushers?
To show his respect for his mother, I would think the groom should escort his mother to her seat before he takes his place at the alter.
What is the name for A servant who tends horses?
A servant who tends horses is called a stablehand or a groom. Their responsibilities include feeding, grooming, and exercising the horses, as well as maintaining the stables.
Who walks the mother of the bride down the isle in Venezuela?
In Venezuela, the only attendants during the wedding ceremony are the bride and groom's parents. The mother of the bride can walk down the aisle herself or with the mother of the groom.
After the engagement should the mother of the bride contact the mother of the groom?
The future bride and groom should have to make arrangements for the both of them to get together, like dinner or something like that.
Does mother of bride give groom or his parents gifts?
No, the mother of the bride does not give the groom or his parents a gift, but just gives a gift to her daughter and new son-in-law.
