Grandfather as Best Man??

FH could have two "Best Men" if he would like to include both of his brothers in the wedding party... However, I don't see anything wrong with having his Papa as his BM either... I've actually even seen some mother's of the bride as MOHs.

I’ve definitely heard of parents or grandparents being the MOH or the best man! In the end it’s whatever he’s comfortable with, but having a grandfather as the BM - or both brothers as co-BMs like Future Mrs. H said - would be totally fine.

I think asking his papa is a great idea!!! And i think his papa would be honored!

Elizabeth, this topic just warms my heart. Non-traditional? Maybe! But, tradition aside, if your FH likes the idea and his Papa would be honored, why on earth not?? I think it would be beautiful, memorable, special...all the things you want in the details of a wedding Please let us know what the decision is, I'm dying to know!

Oh I will. I think my FH is embarrassed by the fact that he doesn't have a real friend to choose to be his best man but my dad said that he wishes he would've asked his dad to be his best man. I think it is a wonderful idea and I think if my FH does ask Papa to be his best man, he will be so happy with the decision!

I personally think that would be beautiful!! My grown children will be walking me down the aisle, one son and two daughters!
I think it would be a wonderful honor to his grandfather and an amazing memory for everyone!

I see nothing wrong with him having his Papa as his BM and think it's really sweet! If he's really not loving the idea though, he could also just have both brothers as groomsmen and have no best man. I'm having five bridesmaids but no MOH. With this stuff I think it should be whatever works best for you rather than based on tradition.

My FH is having his dad be his BM. His dad was surprised and thrilled.

Your FH can have whoever he wants as his best man! He can also have two best men. My FH is having two as he also didn't want to have to pick and choose.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it, if that’s what he wants, but if he doesn’t want to, that’s fine too. His groomsmen should be all about what he wants, so I wouldn’t push the issue. There might be more to why he doesn’t want that. In this day and age though, anything goes. Two best men, no best men, uneven bridal parties, bestwoman- whatever he wants works !

I think its adorable! My FH has his bm and one gm that are our age and then the other two are about 50 years older than us and I think its super cute

My FH couldn’t decide and chose two. So that is an option, but I think having his papa as an option is very sweet & it would be very special to him! However, it is your FH’s party, so ultimately I think it should be up to him.

I've been to one wedding where the groom picked his dad as his best man, and another where he picked his grandfather in honor of their annual fishing trip that he looks forward to more than anything every year. Know one will think that it means he has no friends they will just see a super sweet bond with the man that raised him into the man he is today.

I am going through the same thing myself my father and I are not very close and hasnt been there when i needed him. But my grandfather has so i just asked him if he would be my best man. Yes its different but the best man should be the one who has the closest bond and has been there for you the most