Is mc Role Something a Friend Can Do?

I mean, generally speaking the MC is either the DJ, Best Man, MOH, or someone the vendor hires at the couple's request but if they want him to do it I personally don't see the problem if your boyfriend is okay with taking that on. With friends though you always run the risk of someone feeling bad about the work that was done which can cause friendship issues later.

The WW community in general does not like "friend-ors" for a variety of reasons and I agree.

Your boyfriend should be a guest, the MC responsibility should fall to a professional DJ imo.

Never ask your guests to work. Your guests want to enjoy themselves, nothing more. That is the dj's job.

I wouldn’t feel comfortable having friends or family take on the any job for my wedding. We had the option of having my nephew or my brother officiate our wedding but declined their offers. Don’t mix business with pleasure.

I’ve seen people have someone they know that MCs for them but it is kind of a big ask just cause they wouldn’t really get to just sit and enjoy the wedding, they’d have to follow a schedule and stuff

I don’t mean this to sound harsh, but it she trying to save money or something? That is a LOT of pressure to put on him! Personally I think the DJ/MC is one of the most important players in the wedding, and an experienced professional who is familiar with the flow of a wedding and can read the room throughout the night is well worth the cost to make sure the night flows seamlessly.

Pretty commonplace. As long as you’re not making it too onerous on them, I don’t see a problem, especially if he’s happy to do it.

I think anyone who is confident in front of a crowd and knows how to interact with a crowd would be good as an MC, regardless of whether they have experience in a similar capacity (although it does help).

Personally, I am not a fan of asking guests to MC because I think if they are invited to attend the wedding as a guest, they should not have to worry about any tasks or duties like those which accompany being an MC. Simply making announcements is the bare minimum of what a good MC does and it is quite some responsibility for a guest to take on (albeit not the biggest responsibility. On this note, I would encourage your boyfriend to really consider if this is something he is happy to do for your friend.

It's a big ask. The MC doesn't just make announcements, they also keep the timeline going. It's also a lot of pressure to get the crowd to listen to you. And whose going to be responsible for setting up the sound system?

See, where I am it’s completely normal and expected to have a family member or friend act as the MC. Having said that, the responsibility to keep things running on time doesn’t so much fall to them - for us, the venue coordinator took that on. My BIL (sister’s husband) was our MC and when I asked him, he was so excited to be asked that he jumped up and hugged me before I’d even finished my sentence! His sister was the MC when he and my sister got married, and my brother had one of his wife’s uncles MC their wedding.

I suggest having the DC take that roll. Not only is the DJ a professional, but they will also have the timeline of events and the paired music to go with it.

View Quoted Comment This and many djs know how to follow a timeline without announcements too.

It’s definitely an option (especially if he is excited about it!) but you should discuss expectations before committing. Does he start for the ceremony, cocktail hr, or reception only? What announcements should he make (grand entrance, buffet open, toasts, first dance, grand exit, etc)? Will she create the playlist and is he expected to change tracks when necessary?
My FH officiated a wedding and had a great time, but the nice part is that he was done early on and could enjoy being a guest. I would want a specified cutoff time so that you can enjoy yourselves and not just work the whole night. I’ve seen friends do a great job, but usually they only have a few of the responsibilities of a typical DJ so they aren’t just doing a job all night.