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Best Woman...?

Malikah, on March 19, 2017 at 6:57 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 188

So my fiance's sister happens to be his best friend. I've known of this the entire duration of our two plus year relationship. However in recent weeks and in our discussions of marriage and marital plans she has referenced herself on more than one occasion as the best woman. At first I kind of...

So my fiance's sister happens to be his best friend. I've known of this the entire duration of our two plus year relationship. However in recent weeks and in our discussions of marriage and marital plans she has referenced herself on more than one occasion as the best woman. At first I kind of laughed it off thinking it was just something she was saying to be funny. But now that she said it a number of times and he has also made reference to it I'm beginning to think that they really believe that this is somehow appropriate. I totally disagree with the idea of another woman other than myself standing next to my future husband calling herself the best woman at my wedding. I really don't care that it's his sister, I just think that it's beyond outrageous to have another woman at your ceremony standing at the altar next to the groom calling herself the "best woman". Am I overreacting or is it really just that ridiculous that she could think that she should also be standing beside my man?

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  • Future Mrs. Keil
    Super March 2019
    Future Mrs. Keil ·
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    This can't be real.... Why is this an issue??

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  • Rebecca
    Super April 2020
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    This can only get worse......for him. He is in my prayers. You need some serious help.

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  • Miranda
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    I was just reading through the comments and saw that OP said we all need to get therapy because we are so angry. Lol! I think OP needs therapy because she is threatened by her future husbands sister

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  • Natalie
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    If you're not a troll, I feel bad for your FH. It's his day too, and he should get to pick his own best man or woman. I have 3 bridesmen and FH has a groomsmaid who's not a relative. None of these people are a threat to our relationship. I also don't know why you bothered asking if you were overreacting when 98% of WW told you yes and you responded by saying we were the ones who need help.

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  • Jessica
    Just Said Yes October 2017
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    My FH is having his sister be his best woman. Not only does she refuse to wear a dress but she is the reason we are together. My whole family thinks it is weird but I love the idea of it. You are definitely overreacting and it's his day too, if that's who he wants standing next to him you should be supportive of his decision.

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  • CuteNickname
    Super July 2017
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    Lol you're totally overreacting. You need to deal with that shit.

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  • Mrswelch
    Master December 2017
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    Jesus I just can't...

    FH is having a groomswoman who is one of his closest female friends. SO WHAT??? It's not like anyone is going to confuse what the ceremony is, so that argument of yours is out. Your argument of having a "traditional" wedding is ludicrous, the rules on tradition are constantly changing. None of your arguments make sense. Even if it wasn't his sister (which, by the way, you did sound ridiculously jealous of something happening between them), you being this worked up about this and setting such hard and fast rules over who his friends are is controlling, jealous, and sexist.

    Good luck.

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  • March2018Bride
    Devoted March 2018
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    Are you jealous that they are so close too? I mean really?! Most of my friends are males and my FH is completely fine with it...you know why?! Trust. That's why. It's his SISTER. Are you really asking this question? I considered having one of my male best friends to be my MOH but then my mom got sick and diagnosed with cancer so I asked her to be my MOH bc she said she wanted to be...

    I really can't believe you asked this lol

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  • E&E2017
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    Dude it's his sister. He's not looking at her with googly eyes, he's looking at you that way. Get over it.

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  • Tamara
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    Wha the actual F***? Please, get over yourself.

    That is his sister.. and his best friend...and his blood... need I say more?

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  • Heidi
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    I think you're overreacting. A best man or best woman isn't competing with the bride.

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  • Katy
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    Lol @ "my day my way"

    1. It's actually HIS day too.

    2. It's his SISTER. She was there long before you.

    Making a big deal about something as small as your FH having his sister standing next to him is likely going to be the talk of his family, and not in a good way.

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  • JPCD
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    @elphaba no need. Lol like I said "flag away". Meaning, I understand Smiley smile

    ETA: :: hangs head in shame::

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  • Lisa
    Devoted May 2018
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    This made my night. I refuse to believe this is real, but I'll play along just for funsies.

    I'm assuming the sister knows you want to keep your wedding "traditional"? If that's the case I find it interesting she wants so badly to not be standing on your side. And exactly how traditional are you going? I mean, do your parents get a cow out of this or something? Are you both virgins?

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  • SoonToBe Mrs. Green
    Super May 2017
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    That's childish. It's his sister and you should be happy that the have a good and loving relationship. I don't know why you wouldn't want her standing next to him and standing for you marriage. You're over reacting.

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  • Ang
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    Ang ·
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    I only skimmed the comments, but OP, I don't think this is going quite the way you thought it would, huh?

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  • Veep
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    Lol what. Why is this even an issue for you? This is his sister. You're overacting and out of your damn mind.

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  • Meridith
    Expert April 2017
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    You are not going to have a day if you continue with this "my day my way" nonsense. If he doesn't actually want his sister to stand next to him then he can say something, otherwise he gets to pick whom ever he wants! I would happily have one of my closest male friends be a Bridesman in my wedding if he wasn't stuck overseas.

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  • K.M.
    Master September 2018
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    Haha this is absolutely ridiculous. The person I plan to have stand beside me will be my man of honor and FH wouldn't want it any other way. He will also be standing beside me in pictures GASP

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  • Lisa
    Devoted May 2018
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    @melissa Good call on the goats. Goat cheese is the shit.

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