FH is considering his father as groomsman but NOT best man, what's the etiquette?

IMO wedding party - any role is based on how close you are to the couple. Official relationships don't matter.

Definitely not a hill to die on. Don't fight with your FH about this. Someone is going to be the last groomsman in line, it really doesn't matter at all.

Gosh this is so interesting. I just thought a dad would want to be closer, have a better view of his son getting married. alright will let FH mull it over and just do his thing.

@VC yes that's my opinion too! FH isn't doing that though, he's closest with his brother and then his dad and then his friends. he's delegating his father to the end based on age and so his mom doesn't feel outshone.

Hahah we're not fighting over it or even having heated discussions. It's always nice to have a sounding board to put things in perspective. In all seriousness I feel much reassured that it won't be viewed as weird. thanks all

@Siabean, I don't know how many groomsmen your FH has in total, my DH had 4. The way they were standing, the farthest away groomsman was only a few feet farther away than the best man. They could all see perfectly well, I can tell from the video. They weren't in a single file line where the person in front of them would be blocking their view, it was more of a slanted or curved line.

@Jacqui76 great advice on the slanted line. I have no idea how many groomsmen FH plans on having so just in case it's a lot, will definitely suggest that.

I have never heard of a father being a groomsman or a best man. Weird.

I've officiated weddings with FOG in the wedding party.

So it doesn't seem weird, FOG can escort his wife up the aisle to her seat and then take his position at the end of the line (first one up the aisle stands the farthest away from groom).