2007-12-08 16:21:28 · 19 answers · asked by lavsqt 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
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2007-12-08 16:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A guy can definitely be your "maid of honor" only, he would be called an honor attendant instead.
A quote from The Everything Wedding Book"
"What if your best friend is a guy? There's no reason why he shouldn't be included in your wedding party. Just don't make him wear a dress, dance with an usher, or do any of the traditional feminine duties, such as helping you into your wedding gown or arranging your train or veil. If he's taking the place of your maid of honor he is called the honor attendant; if not hes simply another attendant."
the book also suggests that he can walk down the aisle alone or escort another bridesmaid. (in case you were wondering about that.)
2007-12-08 21:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by syphina 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Every person Wedding is their own so it does not matter what has been done before or what the tradition is what is important is that the people getting married are happy on their wedding days. So if a Man of Honor is what it takes to make your wedding day the best if can be by all means their should be a man of honor and screw anybody who doesn't agree with your choice for your wedding.
2007-12-08 16:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by coachtravis6 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
yes I've never been to a wedding like that but I have heard of it and Man of Honor is exactly what it's called too. If you have a male best friend then there's nothing wrong with it
2007-12-09 03:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! It's a great idea! My wedding party was completely different, but I loved it. My best friend at the time was my maid of honor. My husband asked his best friend (a woman) to be his best person. She wore the same gown as the maid of honor. Then, my husband asked a man to be his groomsman, so I asked a male friend of mine to do the same on my side. I asked both my nephews to be ringbearers and they each carried an open ring box to show off our rings. They were 10 and 11 years old and didn't want to carry fancy froo froo pillows. Then I asked my 2 god daughters to be flowergirls. They held one large basket between them and sprinkled flower pedals. So, each side had a woman, a man, a boy and a girl. Competely different, but ALL our guests commented on how nice it was to see something different than boys on one side and girls on the other. So, yes, have your male friend be your man of honor and just have him wear the a tux or suit like the other men in the party.
2007-12-08 17:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by loyerd6 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
MOST DEFINITELY.
my best male friend stood by me as i married my hubby. he didn't carry flowers, he was dressed pretty much like the grooms' men but we touched his up with some of the green my bride maids had.
personally i could care less what others thought - he was my best friend from child-hood. he and the groom's best man walked down the aisle after the wedding (side by side - but not touching)
you can check it out in one of those Amy Vanderbuilt books about maners. but i don't care what that says either.
i wanted my best friend to stand by me as i married my hubby. i still talk to him a couple of times a week - we have known each other for about 40 years. so, no it was not considered proper i guess way back then
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but if only virgins can wear a white gown (yeah, right) then i can have my wedding my way. go for it. and congratulations
2007-12-08 17:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by lazi_luci 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, my sister's having my brother as a man of honor as they are so close.
In this day & age many people have best friends that are the opposite sex. I won't want my best friend on my partners side.
2007-12-08 23:32:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's the Maid of Honor and the Best Man.
2007-12-08 16:28:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Absolutely! It's your wedding, you can do what you dang well please!
My husband had a girl as one of his "groomsmen" (she was one of his best friends). A friend of mine had her brother as the "man of honour". There is no law (at least none where we live) that says your witnesses have to be of any particular sex, they just have to be witnessing the wedding.
The only thing you have to deal with is the occasional comment from the older relatives (people thought it was quite strange that my husband had a female "groomsman", but I was secure and happy with their purely platonic relationship, so I didn't have a problem with it). Just be sure that both bride and groom are happy with the arrangement - after all it's their wedding and it should be all about them as a couple.
Do what you please, and enjoy!
2007-12-08 17:27:56 · answer #9 · answered by angeldrac 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My "maid of honour" is going to be a male.
I'm calling him my "Mate of Honor" you know - maid, maitron mate
I have been friends with him for over 13 years, through thick and thin and i can't imagine anyone i would rather have to support me on my special day
Those close to me understand and are not surprised i chose him at all.
If it suits you just do it!
2007-12-08 22:23:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the couple wants a man in the wedding party, he would be best man or a groomsman.
For example, if the bride had a brother she wanted in the wedding party, he would be a groomsman. Same, if the groom had a sister, she would be a bridesmaid.
The wedding party is for BOTH the bride and groom.
2007-12-08 23:30:58 · answer #11 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋