Role Of The Mother Of The Groom

Role Of The Mother Of The Groom: this role often gets overlooked, but plays an important part in making the wedding day a success. The groom’s mother play’s a key role in the uniting of the two families and getting to know each other. She also plays a behind the scenes unsung role providing assistance as required, supporting the groom and his bride.



Role Of The Mother Of The Groom: Introductions

The groom’s mother is responsible for initiating the introductions between the two families. This will vary from an informal luncheon to a formal dinner party. If the geographical location of the two families prevents this, an introductory letter welcoming the daughter-in-law-to-be into the family should be sent by the mother-in-law.

Role Of The Mother Of The Groom: Liaison

The groom’s mother will need to liaise with the bride’s mother over the following:

- wedding guest list
- responding to enquiries about wedding presents
- accommodation required
- the wedding theme
- the timing of the wedding days events

The groom’s mother will also need to participate in the following:

- wedding reception receiving line
- sit at the head table at the wedding reception
- join in the bridal waltz by dancing with the bride’s father

Role Of The Mother Of The Groom: Dress-Rehearsal Dinner

The key responsibility of the groom’s mother is to organise and host the wedding dress-rehearsal dinner. This is not without it’s problems, particularly if the groom’s parents do not live in the vicinity of the wedding ceremony location. If the latter is the case then booking a restaurant for the evening is probably the simplest way of organizing it.

If the groom’s parents live overseas you should pre-warn the marriage celebrant that the dress-rehearsal may have to be held as close to the wedding day as possible. The timing will be dependent upon when they arrive in the country.

The dress-rehearsal dinner is an excellent opportunity for the bridal party to get to know one another and start forging bonds between the two families, particularly if they have not met before.

Role Of The Mother Of The Groom: Unenviable?

It will be difficult for some to take a back seat, whilst others will be relieved. It will be difficult not to make comments, whilst others will be glad not to be involved in the decision making process. Depending upon the type of woman you are the groom’s mother’s role may be seen as either enviable or unenviable.