Grooms father as the best man??

My uncle was my cousin's best man and no one batted an eyelash about it...

My FH is having his grandpa as his best man. They're really close and I thought it was a cute gesture . I'm sure it means a lot to both of them

Never heard of that. The parents roles in the wedding are as parents. They are basically part of the wedding party in my opinion.

Because a lot of the weddings I officiate are small destination weddings, a parent is sometimes the MOH or BM. If the groom does not have brothers or close friends, FOG sometimes pulls double-duty as BM, too.

Not unheard of and also not a chiseled-in-stone rule/tradition.

Def can happen but not mandatory

I don’t think it’s a customary thing, I think it’s a personal choice. I have seen parents in the wedding party and I think it’s really special but it’s not something that you have to do. If FH wants him as his best man, great, and if he thinks not, that’s okay too. Don’t let FMIL influence you, sounds like she’s trying to guilt you two into including him.

Never seen it for myself. But again, it's the groom's decision who he chooses. Perhaps bring that to him and see if it is the case...no sense waging WW3 over it w/ your FMIL. Check w/ FH b/c he's numero uno in this area.

We have 3 bridesmaids, 2MOHs, 1 groomswoman, 1 groomsman, and 1 Best Matron.

We're all over the place.lol

I've sung in 312 weddings. The Father of the Groom has been the best man at several that I can recall - but it was because they truly had a close relationship. I never noticed that it was a certain culture's thing - but it truly hasn't happened that often.

Almost all of the weddings where the groom and groomsmen wore tuxes, so did the fathers of both the bride and the groom. There were a few where the groomsmen wore really great tuxes with flamboyant colors for their vests, cummerbunds and ties - and the fathers wore more traditional tuxes.

If one father wears a tux, both should. Or they should both wear a very nice suit.

My dad was my best man at my wedding. It wasn't because it was a requirement or some old tradition I did it because I truly felt that he was the best one for the role as a wedding photographer I was get the impression that the best man is supposed to be somebody that you know will always be there for you and can count on you no matter what. To me that was my dad without question my dad and I have always had a close relationship and I wouldn't change it

I’m having a blessed woman at my wedding as my main person as she is my best friend the most reliable and trustworthy. She moved to New Zealand for years ago with her girlfriend but we still remain really close. My fiance is saying I need a UK-based best man as well to be on hand to help on the build up to the wedding as Charlotte won’t be around until just before . Trouble is I have loads of mates some really good mates but no one I can think I’d want as my best man so thinking about asking my dad as he’s been a great friend and although my parents afraid that young age is always been around and a great role model to me. trouble is I have loads of mates some really good mates but no one I can think that one is my best man so thinking about asking my dad as he’s been a great friend and although my parents separated that young age is always been around and a great role model to me