Getting married. Blind leading the blind, have no idea even where to start.
2007-03-31 04:25:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The Matron of Honour is a married Maid of Honour! You have one OR the other. That person will be your chief witness, and sign the document at the ceremony, just as the Best Man will for the Groom. The Matron of Honour is usually your closest friend or sister, someone truly worthy of standing up for you. There really aren't a lot of duties - she holds your flowers during the ceremony, fluffs out your train when you come to the altar, and can help out with prep for the wedding - although that isn't necessary.
My maid of honour was a very good friend of my heart from a long time ago - we are apart by many miles but have a huge bond - and still do 18 years later! She couldn't be at the wedding city until the evening before the wedding, but that was fine because mostly family members helped with wedding prep.
2007-03-31 08:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by Lydia 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you have a Matron of Honor that is your Maid of Honor who is already married. My sister was my maid of Honor but because she was already married she is the Matron of Honor.
The Maid/Matron of Honor is responsible for holding the bridal shower, arranging the bacharlette party. And doing WHAT EVER the bride wants her to do. From helping pick out the invitations to helping go to the bathroom in her wedding dress.
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2007-03-31 11:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by Meredith W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matron of Honor is another term for Maid of Honor.
Typically Maids of Honor are single. Matrons of Honor are married. Other than that no difference that I know of.
2007-03-31 12:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by moonshadow418 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same role as maid of honor, it's just called matron because she's married.
2007-03-31 11:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Selection
*The maid or matron of honor is usually a sister or very close friend. Choose some dependable. If you choose, you may have both a maid (single) and a matron (married) of honor takes precedence at the ceremony, signs as you legal witness and carries the groom's ring.
Advance Help
* The maid of Honor may plan your wedding and take care of details for you. If she lives nearby she might help address invitations, plan pre-wedding parties ,make favors or table decorations, and keep track of gifts received and thank you cards sent.
*The maid of honor usually hosts a bridal shower. The bride can delegate care of bridesmaid's fitting and details.
*She attends pre-wedding parties.
*She attends the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner.
At the Wedding
*The maid of honor helps the bride with dressing and assists with the, train, veil and holding the brides bouquet during the ceremony.
*The maid of honor wears the grooms ring on her thumb (or carries it in some other safe manner.) until it is time for the blessing and exchange of rings in the ceremony.
*She is responsible for having an emergency kit with miscellaneous items such as a needle and thread, extra nylons, a roll of tape etc.
*The maid of honor holds on to a duplicate list of desired shots for the photographer and videographer as well as a song list for ceremony musicians and a copy of any special prayers or readings to be used during the ceremony.
* She walks in front of the bride in the processional and with the best man in the recessional and stands near the bride at the altar.
*She makes sure that all of the bride's clothing, make-up and personal belongings are removed from the changing room at the ceremony site and taken back to the bride's home.
*She helps to line up bridesmaids for formal photographs.
At the Reception
* The maid of Honor stands next to the groom in very formal receiving lines.
*The maid of honor is seated at the head table or table of honor.
*During the reception, she mingles with guest.
*She dances with the best man at the reception.
*She helps the bride with her train, fastening it to floor length so it is out of the way for dancing, if necessary.
*A duplicate copy of the list of names and pronunciations for the bridal party announcements is kept by the maid of honor.
*She also keeps a duplicate song list for the reception musicians or disc jockey.
*If the bride needs assistance in tossing her bouquet or in gathering single women to catch it, the maid of honor can help out.
*If requested, she helps the bride dress for the honeymoon and makes sure the bridal gown and other personal clothing items are returned to the bride's home after the reception. She takes the bridal bouquet for preserving and may take the gown for heir looming while the bride is on her honeymoon.
Expenses
*The maid or matron of honor pays for her own dress and other attire.
*If travel expenses are involved, she pays for her own dress and other attire.
*Although she may attend several pre-wedding parties, only one shower gift and one wedding gift are to be expected.
*She may share the cost of bridal shower
Some people may think this list is long and unnecessary, but they'll end up with lazy bridesmaids that do nothing to help them. Be a good friend and a good MOH and actually support your friend on her wedding day and try to make it as nice as possible. With all the stress a bride has about a wedding, it's nice to know that you have friends you can count on.
2007-03-31 11:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by Silver_Stars 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stand there and look pretty. That long list, isn't required. Personally, I find it rude and stupid anyways. The bridemaids will NOT being paying for anything at my wedding. That's not fair.
2007-03-31 11:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋