2006-11-28 06:07:05 · 14 answers · asked by amy_dvdsn 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The wedding that I am to attend as the Maitran of Honor is having a Maid and Maitran of honor? I am under the assumption that you only have one and depending on marital status as to the name, right? what if there is going to be both? do I tell her there is not supposed to be a Maid and Maitran of Honor?
2006-11-28 06:26:11 · update #1
In the United States, the bride might have several bridesmaids, but this is the position held by the bride's chief attendant, typically her closest friend or sister. If married, the title Matron of Honor is used.
This person is usually responsible for helping the bride to dress and prepare for the ceremony, to carry the groom's wedding ring to hand to the bride during the ceremony, and similar tasks.
2006-11-28 06:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by iliandraeq 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A matron of honor is the same position as maid of honor, it simply means that the woman is married instead of single (a matron is a married woman).
Some brides choose to have two maids/matrons of honor, just as some grooms may choose to have two best men. It's not "traditional," but it is often done nowadays.
The job of the maid/matron of honor is to plan the shower, the bachelorette party, and to support the bride in any way she needs.
2006-11-28 06:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know you´re only supposed to have one maid of honor or matron of honor, not 2. There´s only one best man, not 2 best men so the same goes for the women I would think. The maid/matron of honor usually just stands up at the altar with the bride, groom and best man and then may make a speech at the reception. Other than that they´re there just to look pretty.
2006-11-28 06:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Double 709 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had both a Maid and Matron of Honor at my wedding. I wanted to honor both women for who they are to me. It was too difficult to decide between the two.
Also, my Matron of Honor is not the same religion as I, and my Maid of Honor is. This way, I felt I was honoring my oldest friend and covering the finer points of my faith by naming them both to this honored role.
Also, other friends, who were not in my official bridal party and needed to buy matching dresses, blessed my husband and I by doing some of the many duties listed below in another's response. For all who participated in my wedding, it was coming together to make a happy event blessed. It wasn't about can, can't, proper, etc.
2006-11-28 07:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by Gina B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maid of Honor = unmarried. Matron = married.
2006-11-28 06:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not have both...one maid of honor and one matron of honor.
the maid of honor could fulfill the pre-wedding honor attendant's duties. the matron of honor could fulfill all duties occurring at the wedding and immediately after.
it seems it would provide less stress on all and also utilize each attendant's point-of-view (married/nonmarried) regarding making sure the bride enjoys her day according to her wishes/plans and proper etiquette.
2006-11-28 07:11:57 · answer #6 · answered by AILENE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maid of honor is said to be an unmarried woman and a matron of honor is a married/divorced/widowed woman... their duties are the exact same it depends on what the bride requests. typically the "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" scenario .... you must make sure the bride wears the four described things on her wedding day.
2006-11-28 06:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by YourBrownEyedGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maid of honor isn't married. Matron of honor is married.
2006-11-28 06:08:08 · answer #8 · answered by deLaParre 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no difference of duties just the terminology a maid of honour is unmarried whereas a matron of honour is married
2006-11-28 06:16:12 · answer #9 · answered by jonny w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maid= not married
matron= married.
same jobs.
2006-11-28 06:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by psychstudent 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋