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Things people help with @ wedding - list in program?

Do you list the ushers and readers in the wedding program? Are there any other "jobs" you can ask people to do and do you list them in the program? And do you list relationships in the program? Example: Maid of Honor: Jane Doe, Cousin of Bride etc etc etc and we are having programs so you won't talk me out of it.

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1. Haha . . .I like your last line. I'm listing everyone that has a role in the wedding just as an honor thing. Also, I'm listing the relation because I personally hate to go to a wedding and go, "Who is that? Which one is Brian's sister? etc." Good luck and congrats.
2. I'm having programs as well; why would anyone talk you out of it? They are a nice touch! Anyhow, I am putting what songs will be played at the ceramony, parents, and people in wedding in mine. I had never thought about putting the relationships to us though. That's a good idea! :) But, I am putting: Bridal party (from first bridesmaid on).
3. There are hosts or hostesses now. They make sure everything at the sites are set up properly and noone is late, etc.
4. For my wedding, I listed the wedding party, parents, celebrant, musicians, etc on the inside left and the program of the ceremony on the right. Yes, I listed the relationship of each attendant. I listed the readers/gift bearers/etc as they came up in the program; IE Old Testament Reading, ListReadingHear read by: Ms Jane Doe (put relationship if you want!) EDIT: Sorry, I just read your question again and not sure if I answered completely before: Yes, you can ask people to do jobs: bring the gifts/do the readings at a church wedding, for example. You can list these right with the order of events in the program. My hubby and I also did a "Special Page" on the back. We had an "In Memory Of" section (John Doe, Grandfather of the Bride; etc). Then a "Special Thanks" section where we wrote a little blurb "Special thanks to our family and friends..." I think you could certainly add a list of any other people you would want to include in a section on the back. Those that weren't "involved" in the ceremony itself...
5. My wedding is very d.i.y. so I've been getting lots of help along the way. I am definitely going to do a thank you page in the back of the program. Almost the way in books, authors thank everyone who helped them out along the way. Plus, I figure it will give the guests more to talk about with each other. ("Oh you're Whitney, you're the one who made all the....") If you're looking for more traditional jobs that people do at the wedding- you can have teenage relatives be guest book attendants to hand out programs and make sure everyone signs the guest book. You could have other people be in charge of making sure that everyone gets their bubble/birdseed/whatever. Most people like to be involved with weddings, so don't hesitate to ask people to help you out.