Duties and the image of a witness at a wedding

Each girl is looking forward to the moment when her lover will offer her a hand and heart, after which she acquires a special status and turns into a bride. For the ceremony to be excellent and to remain in the memory of the newlyweds and guests for a long time, the girl needs to solve many preparatory questions. Without the help of a girlfriend, this alone cannot be dealt with, so wedding chores begin with the choice of a responsible witness.

The bride’s girlfriend is often called a witness, as she is not only next to the newlywed at the wedding, her functions also include painting on documents in the registry office. Therefore, girls with whom the bride has a trusting relationship are usually chosen for this role. The witness needs to know what is required of her and what is included in the main tasks at the wedding ceremony. The list of functions of the girlfriend directly depends on the features of the celebration and the personal wishes of the bride. Therefore, if a large-scale event is planned, it is recommended to choose several girlfriends, each of whom will do his own thing.

Typically, a bridesmaid at a wedding is engaged in the following matters.

• Initially helps in the preparation of the celebration. The witness is considered an assistant to the bride and groom and is required to have organizational skills. The girl does everything that the culprit of the holiday asks for her. She needs to consider in detail all the nuances of the ceremony and help the bride with a choice of shoes, veils and dresses.
• On the day of the celebration, the girlfriend should arrive earlier than all the guests and help the bride and groom get together, as well as give parting words to the groom, guests, relatives in order to avoid fuss. Upon the arrival of the groom, she also directs the process of redeeming the bride. She should check that the newlyweds do not forget the rings and passports.

• During a direct marriage, a girlfriend can act as an official witness.
• The girl needs to control the sequence of all events and prevent the young from being late to the registry office, to a photo shoot and to church, if the program provides for a wedding. At the same time, during the wedding, the witness also has responsible responsibilities, which you need to know about and discuss in advance with the priest. So, for example, a girlfriend should have several scarves with her in case one of the guests forgets to take them.
• During the painting, help the newlywed maintain the wedding bouquet, and after congratulating the guests, the assistant needs to collect all the bouquets.

• The witness needs to prepare coins and rose petals in advance for sprinkling the young ones, previously guests must also be arranged for this.
• At the end of the painting, the girl is engaged in seating the guests at the banquet table. She should not only coordinate with the waiters the presentation of dishes, but also actively participate in dancing, games and fun contests.
• The girlfriend needs to constantly be a lifesaver for the young: accompany her to the restroom, monitor her make-up and the appearance of the decoration. In order to prevent embarrassing situations, girls should have spare stockings, hair clips, napkins, pins and threads with a needle in their purse just in case.

The girlfriend of the bride is considered her main support and support on the day of the celebration. To overcome the excitement and fully enjoy the atmosphere of the holiday, the newlywed needs to choose the right assistant who will take part not only in the preparation for the ceremony, but will also solve many other organizational troubles. Therefore, the witness must be responsible and collected.

Today it’s fashionable to invite several assistants to the wedding, who share responsibilities among themselves, thereby resolving all issues faster and more efficiently. But in this case it is necessary to remember that the assistants are girls, and they can be offended and argue. As a result, a fun celebration will turn into a continuous showdown. Therefore, it is best to choose one reliable girlfriend. A good option for this may be a sister (not necessarily a native) or one of the relatives of the groom (her choice will help strengthen future family ties).

If the bride was a witness with her close friends, this does not mean that she is obliged to choose them as assistants. By tradition, a girlfriend should be unmarried, so resentment is inappropriate here. In addition, it is best to select a witness according to the height and physique of the bride, so that her appearance is in harmony with the image of a young woman. It is advisable to give preference to girls with a sense of humor and organizational abilities. This should be a tireless beauty who would not just sit in the corner, but take an active part in competitions and dances.

You should not take a girl as a witness if she:

• Married. Of course, in many Western countries, the status of a lady does not play a special role, but it is customary not to take blood married relatives, divorced women and widows as friends. This is considered a bad omen.
• Forgetful and non-punctual person. Since the witness is the bride’s right hand, she cannot be late and hold ceremonies with ridiculous actions. The constant distraction of a girlfriend may result in the young being left without wedding glasses, and guests will not be able to find their places at the table.
• Endowed with excessive self-confidence. At the wedding, the main "star" should be only the bride, but if the witness is used to being always in the spotlight, then she will not do. The image of the bride cannot be overshadowed by another radiance.

In addition, witnesses need to consider the following signs.

• According to old legend, the bridesmaid should wear an outfit in a green, pink, blue and golden hue. At the same time, at least one of the many accessories should be green. In this way, the beauty will be able to quickly find a loving husband.
• You can visit as a witness no more than two times, since the third is considered unsuccessful. If the girl does not take this into account, then perhaps she will have to wait a long time for her marriage. It is advisable to choose an assistant from distant relatives younger than the bride.

The bride’s girlfriend should look great, but at the same time not stand out too sharply against the background of the hero of the occasion. Therefore, choosing an outfit for a witness, as well as creating her image, it is important to take into account a number of nuances.

• Color scheme. The dress can be lavender, gold, blue or green. It is impossible for a girlfriend to put on an outfit in white and gloomy colors, for example, a black and snow-white dress is unacceptable. The clothes in pastel and beige shades will also look beautiful.

• Features of the style. Since a friend’s outfit is usually ordered, it is necessary to choose a beautiful and stylish cut that would harmoniously blend with the bride’s attire. At the same time, it is undesirable to opt for creating an image in a business or strict style, you can not choose dresses with a deep neckline, as this will give an image of vulgarity. A good choice would be an outfit of ordinary cut without a fluffy skirt with light asymmetry. As for the length, it can be different - mini, dresses on the floor or models to the knees.

• The cloth. As a rule, for sewing dresses bridesmaids choose chiffon, satin or satin. If there are several witnesses at the wedding, then their outfits are made in the same color and style, using material that is the same in texture.

• Convenience. Since the witness will have to spend a lot of time in various entertainments and dances, her outfit should not be cramped, comfortable and not restrict movement. Transformer dresses or simple styles are best for this.

In the image of a witness, you need to carefully consider makeup, hair and choose the right accessories. Everything should be in harmony with the overall style of the celebration. Since the girlfriend will need to actively and move a lot, she needs to purchase comfortable shoes, replacing the high stud with a wedge. It also helps to have a spare pair of shoes with you. As for accessories, bracelets, hair clips and a small handbag should be the perfect complement to the outfit.

If several witnesses are invited to the wedding, then the design of their image should be treated more responsibly. In order for girlfriends to look excellent in photographs, their outfits need to be sewn of the same style from the same fabric, giving preference to a single color. It is also necessary to pay attention to the color of hair and skin of girls, their shapes. Sewing dresses in one style will also be an interesting solution, but in different colors, this will give the wedding a game of bright colors.Combine all the girls in a single image will help bouquets, ribbons or belts of the same color.

Unusually, girls will also look at the celebration, in the image of which the ombre effect is present. That is, each girlfriend will have to wear an outfit of the same color, but in different shades, for example, smooth transitions from turquoise to blue dew or bright fuchsia to a delicate rose. Several bridesmaids can also be combined into one style with print dresses. If the design of the celebration allows the use of dresses with patterns, then you can choose beautiful dresses with a cage, geometric patterns, polka dots and flowers.

For all girls, a wedding is considered not only a celebration, but also an opportunity to show off beauty. Therefore, drawing up the image of a witness, the bride needs to take into account her personal wishes. In the case when the equipment of the girlfriends is different and some of them are curvaceous, then they do not need to sew the same outfits. You should choose original styles that emphasize the beauty of each girl in a special way. For example, you can give preference to long dresses, the decoration in the Greek style or dresses-columns.

Marriage is considered the happiest event in the life of young people, so the bride’s girlfriend needs not only to take care of her image, to cope with all organizational issues, but also to give the newlyweds an original gift. It should be unusual and remind of itself for a long time, therefore, traditional sets of dishes or bed linen, which relatives usually give, are excluded in this case. So, a photo album can become a pleasant and unexpected gift, its design can be independently invented and made to order. A good solution would be a photo archive, designed in the form of a wooden chest with drawers.

A great gift will be a certificate for a visit to a beauty salon or a famous restaurant in the city for two. Now gifts in the form of technology are also in fashion, so if the bride has long dreamed of a new gadget or things from the Hi-Tech series, then such a purchase will be appreciated. If financial possibilities allow, then the witness can give young people a smartphone, e-book or laptop. A wonderful gift will be a symbolic souvenir, which is suitable for both the bride and groom. The only thing that it should be useful and not wallow after the wedding in a heap of unnecessary things.

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