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Maid/Matron of honor?

Gillian, on October 5, 2010 at 11:38 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 13

I'm getting married May of 2012, and my maid of honor is my best friend of 12 years. She got married August 2009, though. I know that technically she should be called the Matron of Honor, but she's younger than me, and I'm only 22! I just feel that "Matron" sounds so, well, matronly. It makes me think of people my mother's age. Does she absolutely have to be called the Matron of Honor, or can I keep calling her the Maid of Honor?

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Latest activity by The Potters, on October 10, 2010 at 10:13 PM
  • Teapot Bride
    VIP October 2014
    Teapot Bride ·
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    You can call her whatever you feel comfortable with, lol. Does she have a preference?

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  • G
    Beginner March 2013
    Gillian ·
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    I don't think so, no Smiley smile

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    Hey, we had a Dude of Honor. If you and she want Maid of Honor, who is to object?

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  • G
    Beginner March 2013
    Gillian ·
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    Haha, I'm the bride Smiley smile

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  • jess-counting-down
    Master February 2012
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    I have one of each. Matron has been married and my maid is engaged. So its up to you!

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  • Rachel W. de L.
    VIP June 2011
    Rachel W. de L. ·
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    *shrugs* My younger sis was married, now divorced, and is still my Maid of Honour... so do whatever you feel like lol

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    Just Said Yes June 2011
    Lisa ·
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    It's your day. You can call her whatever you want. My cousin's going to be my Maid Of Honor too. She's 2 years older than me and married as well but I prefer Maid Of Honor over Matron.. Like you said, "Matron" sounds so much older.

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  • LaKeisha Stover
    LaKeisha Stover ·
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    You can call her what you want, however on the written programs and anything else that is written related to your wedding you should use her formal title as Matron it states that she is a married woman.

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  • Miss Michal
    VIP February 2012
    Miss Michal ·
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    Nope. If calling her a "maid" makes her feel funny since she's married, you could just call her an "honor attendant." And I don't think being a "maid of honor" really conjures an image of someone who's necessarily unmarried anymore--it's just what you call the first-in-line bride's attendant these days.

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  • Kathy
    Master July 2010
    Kathy ·
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    Technically, she is a Matron of Honor, but, I don't think that there are any MOH Police, so you're safe. LOL!!

    I am betting, that in most circles these days, not many people pay attention to Maid vs Matron.

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  • Kathy
    Master July 2010
    Kathy ·
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    PS...I just thought of something.....We do not called married Brides Maids "Brides Matrons". Ah, ha!

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  • Misty Amburgey
    Misty Amburgey ·
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    Its not about the age of the person, its Matron if she is married.

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  • The Potters
    Master September 2009
    The Potters ·
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    I really think it should be Matron. Thats like saying Mr. when someone is a doctor and it should be Dr. To me personally, I think it would be rude to call someone who is married a maid of honor. She is married, it is her title....she earned it.

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