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Michelle
Expert August 2015

Anyone else have a "MAN of Honor" Instead a "MAID of honor"?

Michelle, on January 17, 2015 at 5:22 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

So my best friend for the past 10 years has been a guy..... who happens to share my FH's first name.... that was confusing for everyone for a while. But anyway I always knew he would be my "Man of honor" and he was the first person I asked when we got engaged. I know it's not uncommon but I'm finding it a bit difficult when I start thinking about things like gifts and hotel rooms the night before and such. And I guess he isn't really going to be getting ready with us? I wanted to have a wedding eve slumber party is that still ok? Haha maybe I am thinking about this way too hard.... Anyway, I want to hear from some other brides that have a MAN of honor. Are you having the same kind of questions as me or do you have it all figured out?

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Latest activity by Angie, on January 17, 2015 at 7:32 PM
  • Michelle
    Expert August 2015
    Michelle ·
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    PS We asked a friend to officiate for us and his name happens to be the same as FH and my Man of honor. Oops Do you think the out of town family will be confused enough about who everyone is? Haha

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  • Kristyღ
    VIP June 2015
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    If your man of honor is gay i don't see a problem with sharing a hotel with him.. if he's straight that changes everything. lol

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  • Michelle
    Expert August 2015
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    He's very straight!

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  • Kristyღ
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    I wouldn't really include him on the bachelorette party.. well maybe, but no sharing hotels. unless your FH is totally okay with it. Your situation is different, it is hard for me to relate.

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  • MrsE
    VIP August 2014
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    My Man of Honor was my brother along with my two bridesmen who were also my brothers. They stayed in a room together the night before wedding and got ready with my groom and his 6 guys. As far as gifts I got them multi-tool pocket knives engraved with their initials. DH got his groomsmen money clips with their name and I got my groom an engraved pocket-watch. I would talk your concerns over with your groom and see what he thinks and hopefully he wouldn't mind him staying with the groomsmen and getting ready and pics prior to the ceremony all together. Good luck!

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  • jewles322
    Master March 2015
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    I did think about having a Man of honor, cause one of my good friends who has been there for me the most is a guy (and gay), but since I'm having a traditional wedding, it didn't feel right. I'm making him an usher though... as much as I'd love to have him at the bachh party, I'm not including him. Even for a gay guy its awkward to be around 10 girls and be the only guy...

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  • kaylarae
    Master April 2015
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    Yeah no sharing a room is not okay in my books.

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  • Babz-n-Bre
    Devoted October 2015
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    My MOH is my male best friend. It has been planned since we were in high school... A few relationships ago. He plans to act as maid of honor - he even picked out a dress for himself, which I love. Lol. Since FW and I are gay (and MOH is pan - not sure if that matters?) it doesn't really mean anything and we could probably share a hotel room... Although we won't, because wherever the wedding ends up being, FW and I will have our own accommodations. The places in the running are all places I have friends or family to stay with, even if it's in a living room. However, if we end up having it where my mom lives, MOH will be staying in her living room. Lol.

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  • Michelle
    Expert August 2015
    Michelle ·
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    FH is cool with whatever. He is very laid back and likes my man of honor very much. I'm not worried about anything causing a problem for him I just wanted to hear from some other brides who are having a man of honor and how they are handling the logistics of a man taking on a traditionally female role....

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  • Angie
    Super October 2015
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    FH is having a best woman instead of a best man. She's wearing a tux, and is helping with the Bachelor and Bachelorette parties, she can choose if she's with us or the guys. She will be helping find tuxes as well.

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