What should my brother do?

[sunnyd]

I was thinking recently, and realized we''ve completely left my brother out of the wedding!

FI''s 3 sisters are my BMs, FI''s BIL is a GM, my sister is officiating. So that means every sibling is involved but him! Bad me!

Any ideas of what we can have him do? He''s 19, 6 years younger than I. A reading maybe? We want our ceremony to be short... My mom has already claimed him to walk her down the aisle. A toast? What other ''honor'' roles are there?

 

[Dreamgirl]

How about an usher to seat people? My brother did that at his wedding with my FF so that it involved him somehow with the wedding...

 

[Winslet]

All three of my brothers are going to be ushers. I knew I wanted to honor them somehow but none of them would have wanted to do a reading, and FI had already asked a lot of guys to be groomsmen. Guestbook attendant is another honorable role.

 

[sunnyd]

Usher...yes, that''s good. The guest book will be outside the actual reception room, so I can''t see making him stand out there an option. LOL! Thanks ladies, keep em coming!

 

[Dreamgirl]

Your welcome!

 

[honey22]

It''s great that he is accompanying your Mum down the isle, but I would involve him in the ceremony in some way, maybe a reading?

FIs two sisters are lighting the remembrane candle in honour of their father. That was important for us as the rest of our siblings are in the bridal party.

 

[cocolaw]

yeah a reading!!!

my brother is marrying us , my uncle is walking me down the aisle, my future brother in law is the best man, and then i realized that i left out the only other male in the family--my cousin, so he''s doing a reading!

 

[tlh]

Your brother walking your mom down the aisle is a huge honor.. and something you''ll remember.... guest book attendant roles... well suck. Especially if your brother isn''t that social... well, all I''m saying is.. to some people, this is more of a hassle than it is an honor really.. like a token "thing for them to do"...

A cooler role would be a Groom and Bride attendant... where he gets to be behind the scenes and hang out with you guys for photos etc... ie - keeping your flowers fresh, and hydrated, and if w/ the groom... well just hanging out w/ the guys. It is really a help to have an extra pair of hands around... but not necessarily burdened w/ "token" roles... heck, he could even act as a mini photog for the groom''s prep party if he likes doing that. I''d just find something that you think he''d like to do - and Best wishes!

 

[wishinpink]

I think walking your mother down the aisle, and doing a reading would be perfect!

 

[sunnyd]

I think that''s what we''ll do, thanks!!