Most of the time, a bridesmaid has to purchase a particular dress for the wedding, help plan and attend pre-wedding events (most notably, the bridal shower and bachelorette party), and walk down the aisle and stand beside the bride during the ceremony
(Thanks to Art of Manliness, which has great advice on this subject and other men's style topics.)
There are four different options that will match different parts of competition as well as your personal style
It seems like youre getting off the hook if you just read from a script, IMO
And by the same token, if you're fifty-five, say, and don't feel like these points apply much to you or that you haven't reached a point yet where you're keen to think of yourself in this broad age bracket, then certainly hold off on doing so
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