Junior Bride???

Didn't we have a thread like this a few months ago? And the OP's definition of "junior bride" was something super creepy/weird, and nobody understood it?

Do you mean a junior bridesmaid? How old is your daughter?

I think having her be a junior bridesmaid would be better, I've never really seen a description of a junior bride that didn't seem....off

I think a junior bride is different from junior bridesmaid. I don't know anything about it but I saw an episode of 4 weddings where a mom was getting remarried and had her daughter wear a wedding dress down the aisle. Is that what you mean??

The term junior bride has a bad connotation, and should probably just be avoided. Make her your MOH if you want to include her, we all get that, but to call her a junior bride has the implication of her getting married, and that is just not right.

^ I also suggest making her the MOH

What is a junior bride ? I've never even heard of this.

Following. Just curious and hope to see some explanations in AM.

I assumed junior bride meant junior bridesmaid which I thought was for a young cousin or sister or something that you still wanted to include in your wedding party.

Never heard of a junior bride.

So from what I can gather, it's a dated tradition. A "junior bride" situation sometimes involves someone marrying someone with kids. That person is marrying their wife/husband, but also marrying into the family, so the kids are included as junior brides and grooms. Idk though, I think it's a bit odd. I think it'd be better to put them in the junior bridesmaid/groomsman positions. Less uncomfortable for everyone

@carspfern I just Google and that seems to be right.

I think nowadays when there are children involved, couples usually do a special sort of unity part during the ceremony? One that recognizes the children and a family etc.

My daughter it 10. Thanks for sharing your stories and opinions. I think I'm going to stick with her being a jb but the brides maid one lol. Thank you all.

I think she'll have a wonderful time as a JBM I think it's really nice that you want her to feel included

I kinda disagree with everyone I guess. The children being junior brides/grooms is really neat. I feel it makes a bold statement that the commitment is just not with the couple but with the children involved. And I think when u think about it, it send a really strong message.

Idk I think a unity ceremony would be a better way to portray that family commitment. It includes everyone without any weird connotations

@Janee children have no choice about this 'bold statement'. They aren't marrying the groom/bride their mother or father is. Children should not be used as props, THEY make no commitment when a parent gets married nor should they have to. My kids are excited for our wedding and for us to live with FH and they know they are gaining a daddy, but beyond being flower girls there will be no asking my kids to get up and be a part of the marriage commitment that is between me and FH--the consenting adults. While FH is stepping in and committing his life to me and the kids, and while they are very happy about it, they didn't ask for this. No kids "marrying" their new step parent. Just no.

I'm not a fan honestly. There are so many ways to include your daughter that have a less negative connotation. And kids should never be asked to commit to a marriage.

I'm not quite sure how old your daughter is, but I am having my 16 (will be 17 then) year old daughter be my MOH. I am also having both her and my son (who will almost be 16) walk me down the isle.

A junior bridesmaid is too old to be a flower girl yet too young to be a bridesmaid.

FutureMrsB has this so right. As excited as kids may be, they are not a part of the commitment between the adults. I think it is also incredibly caring to give kids space to have conflicted feelings on the day. Boxing them into a role that requires them to perform and be unflaggingly positive makes things pretty tough for any kid who has other feelings on the day.

I never heard of a junior bride, but I've heard of a junior bridesmaid

Not to mention it's just plain weird. Your future spouse is marrying you, not your child. O_o