Traditional responsibilities of an usher include:

The traditional duties of an usher include:

Participates in the party for the groom if there is one
Contributes to the ushers' gift for the groom and usually gives an individual gift to the couple
Attends the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
Makes sure that the people who are designated to receive special flowers or corsages do, if the flowers have not been delivered to the recipients beforehand
Greets guests as they arrive
Asks guests whether they'd like to be seated on the bride's side or the groom's side
Follows any lists of guests who are to be seated in a specific pew
Hands each guest a program when they're seated
Puts the aisle runner in place after guests are seated before the processional begins
Knows the order for seating of the couple's family members
Directs guests to the reception site
Looks after elderly guests
Dances with bridesmaids and other guests at the reception
Pays for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding