2007-07-08 19:30:15 · 21 answers · asked by *Duke*my*baby* 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes, you are perfectly correct, the duties and responsibilities are the same, the only difference being, matron (for married) and maid (for single).
Of course, if you dont want to use those labels, you can also opt for the more PC version of "Chief Bridesmaid", which is what I used for mine, as my single best friend didn't really like the label 'maid' as she thought it was too old fashioned.
Hope that helps
2007-07-08 19:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maids of honor have never been married. Matrons of honor are married or widowed or divorced.
And yes, marital status is the only difference.
2007-07-08 23:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Suz123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matron is married, maid is unmarried. There is only one position, just depends on the marital status.
2007-07-09 01:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, thats the only difference! A maid of honor is unmarried, and a matron of honor is married. Thats it! They still have the same duties (you know, helping plan bachelorette party and such).
2007-07-08 19:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by kari 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term matron was coined by a bunch of feminist women who didn't like the word MAID. To them it was demeaning to use that word. But then again these are the same women who get offended if you call them a lady or hold the door for them and since they would never get proposed to in the first place by any sane man so never did understand why they allowed them to change it. Use what ever word you wish.
2007-07-09 02:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by pjvthatsme 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, just the marital status is the same. I had one of each, my married best friend and my single sister. They both returned down the aisle on either side of the best man.
2007-07-09 09:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by LoveWithNoBoundaries 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's exactly the same, a maid is unmarried, a matron is married, but really honestly, they are all bridesmaids.
2007-07-08 21:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. you can have a matron and a maid of honor if you like.
2007-07-09 05:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by JM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's essentially the same - just the marital status is different just as you said.
2007-07-08 19:35:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, so to speak.
If the person you have chosen is married, then you say Matron of Honour.
If they are single, then you say Maid of Honour.
Good Luck!
2007-07-08 19:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by princess_bride72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋