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3 Best men?

Kate, on November 25, 2023 at 9:57 AM Posted in Planning 0 11
I have two younger brothers that are very close in age to each other and I was the second place best man in their weddings. The other brother stood next to groom and then me. I’m asking my Dad to be my best man and he is thrilled about it. Is there some honorary title I can give to my brothers that will give them a special title/ place without making all three best men? Or should I make them all best men? I know they’ll be upset..

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Latest activity by Alishas, on December 2, 2023 at 5:23 AM
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    CM ·
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    If you want your brothers to stand with you on your side I’d probably just call them bridesmen.
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  • Andrea
    Rockstar January 2024
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    Is there a reason you can’t just call them groomsmen? That’s what “second-place best man” is.
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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    I think it would make the most sense to have your father be the best man, then the brothers be groomsmen.
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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    Or, you could eliminate titles altogether. You could just ask all of them to stand with you.
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    Groomsmen only makes sense if OP is the groom.
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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Not able to tell from the post but is the OP the bride or groom? Usually there is only one best man. When you have more than one, the title loses its meaning. Also the bride picks her attendants to stand on her side and the groom picks his to stand with him. If bride is close to her brother/s , it’s more appropriate for them to stand on her side. Same for the groom’s sister, as an example. If the bride has no relationship with the groom’s female relatives, they should not be standing on her side. Same for when the bride has her own female relatives she is not close to but the parents are pressuring everyone regardless. The same applies to the groom. Don’t have anyone stand on either side who is not super close to the person they are standing up for.
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    People can, of course, do it both ways, but IMO it goes way too far to suggest that it's more appropriate for the groom's sisters to stand on his side and vice versa. Assuming they get along, it can be a nice way welcome a new brother or sister-in-law. You don't have to be "super close" yet. Weddings are about two families coming together. There's nothing inappropriate about it.

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  • Andrea
    Rockstar January 2024
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    Since they mentioned asking Dad to be the best man, I was just assuming groom. If not, they can certainly be bridesmen. I was in a wedding party with a MOH, one bridesmaid, and one bridesman (the bride’s brother).
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  • R
    Beginner August 2024
    Roni ·
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    You could always have one of them read something during the ceremony, say a prayer before eating, or welcome speech at the reception.

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  • Rebekah
    Just Said Yes September 2024
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    When I was still planning on having my sister in my wedding I was thinking about making up a title like “Sister of Honor” so she would stand out. So you could always do a word play like that. Maybe “Best Brother” or “Brother of Honor” or something like that.
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  • Isabella
    Just Said Yes August 2024
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    I agree. Your dad should be your best man. And they can be your groomsmen. Depending on your level of comfort, you can bring it up at the wedding if you speak at dinner about how they are all your best men so they know the level of importance
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