2006-08-28 23:17:20 · 25 answers · asked by greek for angel 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I think it's that when your would-be bridesmaid is already married herself she becomes the maid (usually referred to as matron) of honour. It's a semantic distinction based on whether she's married. Hope I'm right on this - I seem to remember reading up on it when I did it.
2006-08-28 23:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The maid of honour is the American term for a chief bridesmaid. They are terms for the oldest unmarried female attendant of the bride. She basically keeps any other bridesmaids in order, looks after the bouquet when the ceremony is going on, and so on. A matron of honour is married, but carries out the same job. I was always told that if the bride or groom did not turn up, the one left at the altar could marry the best man or the bridesmaid, whichever was appropriate. At least, that is what I told my husband's brother. My husband was early for the wedding, and was frogmarched there by his brother, from what I could gather!
Originally, all of the wedding party wore the same clothes (okay, so the women wore dresses and the men wore suits, but you get the idea!). This was to confuse the Devil, because he would not know who the bride and groom were!
2006-08-29 14:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Chief bridesmaid is the eldest off all the bridesmaids and she has the most responsibility to the bride, she also has to look after all the other bridesmaids. A Maid (or Matron) of honour is a married Chief bridesmaid.
2006-08-29 03:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by floss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age, chief bridesmaids 19-35, maid of honour 36 and over :)
2006-08-29 02:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by cinamoncupcake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might be wrong, but I always thought the difference was that the maid of honour was Married (hence being a "maid of Honour" as she is no longer one), and a chief bridesmaid wasnt married.
2006-08-28 23:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by Jem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your married, you can't be a bridesmaid, so instead you are a maid of honour. that is the only difference.
The 'chief' bridesmaid is the one with all the responsibilities.
Arranging the hen night, organising all other bridesmaids on the big day etc, helping the bride get ready.
2006-08-28 23:25:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a chief bridesmaid is not married - a maid of honour is
2006-08-29 00:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 'Matron of Honour' is the chief, Married bridesmaid.
2006-08-28 23:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by gerbiltamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maid of honour is not married matron of honour is as for chief bridesmaid it is the one with all the responsibilites, these are two different roles in a wedding party
2006-08-28 23:24:09 · answer #9 · answered by jules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's an American/Engilish thing. Us Brits use 'Chief Bridesmaid', whereas in the States (and maybe also Australia) they say 'Maid of Honour'
2006-08-28 23:41:42 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋