Ushering at a wedding advice

[Jimbo26]

Just have a shave and smile at the guests as they arrive. Job done.

 

[Bry Nylon]

A friend and his fiance have asked me to be Master of Ceremonies at their wedding in September....

I thought that this would simply entail introducing the Happy Couple at the reception, and then inroducing each of the speeches. But it transpires that they want me to do a sort of 'Stephen Fry hosting the BAFTAS' number, by making speeches linking all the main speeches

By the time I realised this was the case, I had already accepted, and now it is too late to bottle it....

 

[Safeway]

Being Usher is quite simply the best job at a wedding.

A peice of Piss no responsibility of any note other than showing people which is the brides side or the grooms.

And you get to dress up look smart and pull all the totti and bridesmaids.

Its a Win Win being an Usher.

So true. Being an usher is EASY.

Brides family/friends to the left and groom's etc to the right.

That's the only bit I had trouble with.

 

[Brovion]

You're basically a steward so make sure you get hold of a bright yellow hi-vis jacket. When the crowd arrive at the ground your first job is to split them into home or away (or 'Bride' and 'Groom' as it's sometimes known). Once the crowd are in their designated areas and sitting in their correct seats it is obviously most important that they STAY SEATED. Once of the most vital safety functions of an usher is to stop people from standing up, but there will be times when they just insist on doing it so you must BE FIRM. When the teams come onto the pitch the home (bride) team usually comes out last and people stand to get a better view so MAKE THEM SIT DOWN. You might need to make an example of some of the weaker ones so roughly shove a few old grannies back into their seats, the rest will get the picture. Sometimes the crowds can get a bit rowdy and they often start singing. If this happens stand at the front and yell at them to SHUT UP! You might have to eject a few of the ringleaders so be prepared to use force. Once again pick on the weaker ones as they're easier to physically manhandle. Above all remember that they aren't there to enjoy themselves, they're there to do as they're told and make your life easier.

Enjoy the day.

 

[Easy 10]

Tch
He;s DONE IT now. The wedding was LAST Saturday.