You must know that we Venetians have a saying that the groomsman is the godfather of the first child. From Wordnik.com. [Italian Popular Tales] Reference
DEAR ED: You can decline by saying, "Cousin -- you're so nice to ask me, but being a groomsman is a young man's game. From Wordnik.com. [Ask Amy] Reference
Brings new meaning to the word groomsman!. From Wordnik.com. [Boundless Line] Reference
His groomsman was his cousin. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News] Reference
HOLMES: I would not have been a groomsman for that. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 10, 2007] Reference
I was a groomsman in their wedding and they were in mine. From Wordnik.com. [touchable] Reference
"Perhaps he'll ask Esmond to stand as groomsman," said Fiona. From Wordnik.com. [Captives Of The Night]
Kristin, the Maid of Honor, and Jeremy, a groomsman, at 4 pm. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
“I was his groomsman, Mr. Chopper, and you must stand his friend.”. From Wordnik.com. [Vanity Fair] Reference
A groomsman sticks a bottle rocket in the tailpipe of the bride's limo. From Wordnik.com. [Nuptial Indemnity] Reference
Fun times: serving as a groomsman at my friend Mickey Seigheilin's wedding. From Wordnik.com. [Wall-to-Wall Bullshit] Reference
At weddings bridegroom, bride, groomsman, and guest quaffed sparkling wines. From Wordnik.com. [Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View] Reference
We were buddies in Greece in 1976-77 and he was a groomsman in my wedding in 1988. From Wordnik.com. [unclebob Diary Entry] Reference
If a stranger to both bride and groom, the first groomsman must make the introduction. From Wordnik.com. [Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life.] Reference
I was asked to be a groomsman because I was a lucrative and powerful business contact. From Wordnik.com. [Captivated by the Tycoon]
Cal is going to be Colins 'best' friend and groomsman, possibly a best man at the wedding. From Wordnik.com. [dailycomic Diary Entry] Reference
Kinch is to be groomsman, and has had three tailors at work on his suit for a fortnight past. From Wordnik.com. [The Garies and Their Friends] Reference
DEAR AMY: My cousin is about to get engaged, and I know he's going to ask me to be a groomsman. From Wordnik.com. [Ask Amy] Reference
War of 1812 and Subsistance Commissary General of the Army, acted as groomsman to Mr. Gouverneur. From Wordnik.com. [As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century] Reference
Effie offered to be my bridesmaid, and Mr. Logan declared that Fred should be his first groomsman. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865] Reference
The first guy was a groomsman at our wedding, and is still one of my favorite people in the world. From Wordnik.com. [carry me back to old virginny] Reference
It is the first groomsman who leads the visitors up to the young couple for the words of congratulation. From Wordnik.com. [Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life.] Reference
The bridegroom should give to the first groomsman the control of affairs, and the money for the necessary expenses. From Wordnik.com. [Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life.] Reference
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