Choose an engagement ring

Choose a wedding ring

Choose best man and ushers

Buy his bride a gift

Plan the honeymoon

Check necessary papers, like birth certificates, passports

Pay for specific flowers

Apply for the marriage license well ahead of time

Give license to best man the day of the wedding

Make necessary changes to any insurance policies

Give the clergy fee, in an envelope, to your best man

Give wedding certificate, after the service, to someone you trust

Remember to thank the hosts when giving your toast during the reception

Phone both sets of parents the next day to say thank you