Seeing your son get married is one of the proudest moments in a parent’s life. It’s quite an accomplishment to raise a child from a young boy to a grown man who’s now ready to take his vows. When it comes to the wedding day, details can become overwhelming. But rest assured – you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a quick reminder of the most typical responsibilities of the mother of the groom.
FOR STARTERS• Review the financial
responsibilities of the groom and your family. If you’ll be financially assisting the groom, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with this list.)
• Help plan the rehearsal dinner.
• Share some advice with your son regarding marriage. There’s no doubt that you’ve learned a lot of valuable tips over the years that you can now pass on.
PRE-WEDDING & REHEARSAL • Attend your future daughter-in-law’s bachelorette party (or at least the parts that are suitable for the mothers).
• Pick out your attire for the rehearsal dinner and ceremony.
• Attend any engagement parties or wedding showers that are being thrown for the couple.
THE REHEARSAL • Attend the wedding rehearsal to receive detailed instructions about your duties for the following day.
• Receive instructions for photos you’ll be in that will be taken on the wedding day.
THE WEDDING DAY• Share some time with your son on the wedding morning.
• If the wedding party and parents are getting dressed at a central location, be sure to arrive there on time.
• Enjoy the ceremony!
• Share a special mother-son dance with the groom at the reception.
Enjoy the day! Congratulations!