29 examples of groomsman in sentences

Let's think about the present political crisis, and what to give the groomsmen, and how much six times seven is.

And Zaida in the midst comes forth, Her lover at her side; He has come, amid his groomsmen, To take her for his bride.

Johnny was to be groomsman.

Since you have hurt Dotty so terribly, you cannot be groomsman.

The roses were the gift of the groomsman, Hollis, and she had fastened them in under the protest of Morris' eyes.

Jane and Emily acted as bridesmaids to their sister, and as both the former and her mother had insisted there should be two groomsmen as a counterpoise, John was empowered with a carte-blanche to make a provision accordingly.

"To the deanery, sir, to try to get Captain Jarvis to act as bridesmaid- -I beg his pardon, groomsman, to-morrowChatterton has been thrown from a horse and can't come.''

He spoke of Clara as if his office of groomsman entitled him to an interest in her welfare; with John he was kind and sociable; and even Mrs. Wilson acknowledged, after he had taken his leave, that he possessed a wonderful faculty of making himself agreeable, and she began to think that, under all circumstances, he might possibly prove as advantageous a connexion as Jane could expect to form.

" A few more questions and answers, and the gentlemen, exchanging friendly adieus, pursued each his own course; Sir Owen Ap Rice pushing forward for Cheltenham, and the Earl of Pendennyss proceeding to act as groomsman to his cousin.

We had Derwent and Pendennyss, the marquess, Lord William, and myself, for groomsmen, and my three sistersah, that was bad, but there was no helping itLady Harriet Denbigh, and an old maid, a cousin of ours, for bridesmaids; could not help the old maid either, upon my honor, or be quite certain I would.

IV.The Mystery Explained There were no groomsmen, no bridesmaids, no relatives to wait for or marshal; none but Mr. Rochester and I.

A dozen groomsmen and as many female attendants accompanied the pair who were about to take the nuptial vow.

There would be no bridesmaids or groomsmen; no flowers; no breakfast; and the couple would be dressed in travelling costume.

She insists that, when the ceremony takes place in December, they shall officiate as groomsmen, and I have no doubt she will carry her point In fact, when I retire for the night without first seeking their room, and putting a grateful kiss on their unconscious lips, my conscience upbraids me with base ingratitude.

At John's solicitation, I was his groomsman; I accompanied him upon his wedding-tour; and mine was the last hand he clasped, as he stood on the steamer's deck, on his way to Europe to take my place at the head of the Liverpool house.

Kinch is to be groomsman, and has had three tailors at work on his suit for a fortnight past.

" "How delightfulKinch to be groomsman," said Esther, "that is very kind in you, Kinch, to assist us to get Charlie off our hands.

Joseph acted for his father giving away the bride, whilst Captain Dobbin stepped up as groomsman to his friend George.

Hilary had just been second groomsman, with Flora for his "file leader," as he said, meaning second bridesmaid.

Come, bride Greta, take my arm; I will be your groomsman to-day.

The affair was simplicity itselfbridesmaids, groomsmen, costly wedding costume, and the subsequent conventional reception at the bride's residence being dispensed with.

Matthew Maltboy had had great experience as a groomsman, and he speculated with perfect composure on this important question: Whether the gentle tremor of Miss Trapper's hand was caused altogether by the fluttering novelty of her situation, or partly by the love-enkindling contact of their interlocked elbows?

It behoves a bridegroom to be exceedingly particular in the selection of the friends who, as groomsmen, are to be his companions and assistants on the occasion of his wedding.

The dress of a groomsman should be light and elegant; a dress coat, formerly considered indispensable, is no longer adopted.

The bridegroom with his groomsmen must be in readiness to meet the bride at the altar, the bridegroom standing at the left hand of the clergyman, in the centre before the altar rails.

29 examples of  groomsman  in sentences