just out of curiosity <BR>have you?Am talk specifically about up on the stage,<BR>not parking cars or playing your organ or <BR>being the bouncer or ring bearer<BR><BR>have you been?<BR><BR>oh, not the one getting married eitherYes , was a best manbest man more than oncegroomsman oncegroomsman more than onceboth groomsman and best mannever , either of those two, ever never been askedI have officiatedHave officiated more than onceneither, I refused to participateno, but I nailed the bride

You left off "bride's maid" and "maid of honor." I've served as maid of honor once. It was an enjoyable experience since my friend, like me, is a no-nonsense kinda gal. No drama and a good bar.

You also left off "no, but I nailed the groom," which I suppose could apply to the gents around here as well as us ladies.

I would have to select many of these, not just one.

Been a best man several times, been a goomsman more than once, have officiated, did refuse once, and no comment on the nailing of the bride

I did have one of the bridesmaids show me her squeezebox and ask if I wanted to play all night....

I checked officiated since as a Justice of the Peace that's what I've done the most. Right now my batting average - so to speak - is just under .500

I've also been a best man and a groomsman a few times.

Oops, missed the more than once box.

Both a BM and GM more than once...

My mid-30's was a fun time and hell on my checking account. Served as BM once, and groomsman at 3 separate weddings.

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I did have one of the bridesmaids show me her squeezebox and ask if I wanted to play all night....

I'd have walked away - I hate the sound of any accordion.

I've been best man a couple of times, been a groomsman probably 6 or 7 times, sung in weddings another 3 or 4.

Groomsman several times. Always for "starter" marriages.

Been Best man once.
Officiated x3 with another planned for next year.

I gave away a bride once as her father was the pastor and officiated the wedding. Been a groomsman a few times.

Tony.

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I did have one of the bridesmaids show me her squeezebox and ask if I wanted to play all night....

In and out and in and out...

I was best man in my friend’s wedding. They’ve been married 34 years.

The next year, the best friend (above) served as best man at our third friend’s wedding and I was one of the groomsmen. I’d introduced the groom to the bride; now they’ve been married for 33 years.

The year after that, the best friend returned the favor and was the best friend in my wedding and the third friend was one of my groomsmen. My wife and I have been married for 32 years.

Hmmm. I just realized that several of our other friends who didn’t include us in their weddings are now on marriage 2 or 3.

I have been best man twice. Once was for my oldest and dearest childhood friend and the 2nd was for a college roommate. Neither marriage lasted very long. I was an usher for my brother and a good younger friend. Neither of those lasted either. Maybe best you don't ask me.

When I ushered for my young friend, I didn't have to have the tux back until 5 on Monday. I had paid for the thing, so I wore it to work on Monday. I met a VP in the hall and she thought it was hilarious. I sold cars for a large insurance company.

Alter boy, is as close as I got to " serving"

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I did have one of the bridesmaids show me her squeezebox and ask if I wanted to play all night....

In and out and in and out...

Did the dog get any sleep?

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Originally posted by jhe888:

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Originally posted by HRK:
I did have one of the bridesmaids show me her squeezebox and ask if I wanted to play all night....

In and out and in and out...

Down and up; up and down...