The Tradition of Having a Best Man







Do you know where or why this wedding tradition was started?

In ancient times, men sometimes captured women to make them their brides, so a man would take along his strongest and most trusted friend to help him fight resistance from the woman's family. This friend would be considered the best man, but the “best” in best man really referred to the quality of a man’s swordsmanship than anything else.

Weddings in Anglo-Saxon England had the best man accompany the groom up the aisle to help defend the bride.

Today the best man has no such worries, his role is certainly not one of a warrior but for emotional support instead.

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Simone Swaby is a certified Event Planner from "Regal Creative Design Wedding and Events". She specializes in planning, coordinating and offering consultation for weddings and occasions such as engagement parties, baby showers, birthday parties etc. She is highly skilled in the art of design and also works as an Event Designer and Decorator at "Regal Creative Design Venue Decoration". Her skills, knowledge and experience also extends to the world of fabric interior design where she also works as a Drapery Designer at Drapery Plus Home Decor.

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  1. mike3:41 pm

    Reading the history behind the best man tradition, it does make a lot sense in that aspect. This tradition though is one i have a problem with in its practice today. i want to think on that day, that all important day, I as the groom is the best man.

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