Grooms father as the best man??

He's the father of the groom. That is his role in the wedding party. I've never seen a parent standing with the bride or groom. Maybe that is customary in their culture or back in the day, but no.

My FH is having his dad be the best man. Roles are what you make them. It should be up to the groom of course, but he can choose whomever he wants.

Roles are what u make them. My 8 year old sister is my maid of honor

Maybe it's a regional thing. This will be the case in our wedding, and tends to happen a lot around here. STBM, my 13 year old sister is my MOH...she will be almost 15 by the time of the wedding. FH's dad will be almost 71....talk about an age difference!

I've seen this done many times - both in the movies and real life

ETA: but this should be 100% the groom's choice!

I've never head of it as tradition. The fathers wear tuxes, unless you're okay with them not. It's your FH's choice who is his BM, not his mothers.

My grandpa was my dad's Best Man, but that's the only time I've heard of it. I don't know anything about it being "customary."

Let your FH do whatever he wants to do. if he wants his dad to be his best man, then he should have it. if not, then his dad simply takes on the role of father of the groom. not that its an exciting role or anything, but thats kind of it.

I've never personally seen it. Both our fathers are wearing tuxes though.

My FH is having his father as the best man, personally I thought it was a little odd at first but hey if that's what he wants I'm fine with it.

It's definitely not "customary". Some people want their parent standing up with them, so they have them be BM or MOH. Some people don't. It's up to your FH.

My FH is having his father as his best man but Its because they are REALLY bestfriends. I dont believe it is a cultural thing, but just ask her why she thinks its customary. Maybe shes just confused on the roles of each person.

My FH is having his dad be his best man. I think it's sweet that he wants his dad to be his best man.

I beleive it's a culture deal. In the south, it is rare to NOT have the grooms father stand as a best man or at least in our region of the south. I wouldn't say you HAVE TO DO IT OR ELSE but if you do great, if not no big deal.. FH will have his dad stand wtih him but he will escort FH's mom as we exit because I'm not going to have as many BM's as he is having GM's.

I think its your wedding and you and him can do whatever you want..

I've never heard or seen that before but I do think its a sweet idea.

I think it's completely your fiance's choice. My mom is my MOH, but because she my best friend, not because I had to ask her.

By no means is it customary. It is personal choice. If you FH is close to your dad and are basically BFs then it makes sense. But if he doesn't want to have him in there, then don't. They are not in the BP in my wedding....I find that a bit odd personally.

Im from new orleans and I've never heard of that being a tradition. It should be whoever he wants it to be. My FH chose one of his brothers.

Yes I have heard of this many time but never as a requirement. I was under the impression some people pick their fathers to be best man if they want but its not like you have to.