Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

S
Just Said Yes June 2019

Married groomsmen

She, on August 3, 2018 at 8:02 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 22
DF will be asking his two best friends (J & T) to be groomsmen. J & T are brothers. J is married, and T isn’t but has been in a relationship for a few years. I’m not super close with J’s wife, but we are friends. I feel that the respectful thing to do would be to ask her to be a bridesmaid, that way she doesn’t feel left out or awkward. But the problem is, I would feel bad if I asked Js wife but not Ts girlfriend. I’m not friends with her, not because of any I’ll feelings, but just because we haven’t talked or hung out much, and we never see each other. I’ve said hi to be a couple times and that’s it.. So I’m not keen on asking her as well, but I don’t want there to be any hurt feelings or drama... how would you ladies approach this?

22 Comments

Latest activity by lm, on August 3, 2018 at 2:13 PM
  • C
    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Cassie ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    Asking either of them if theyre not your friends is completely unnecessary.
    • Reply
  • Kristen328
    Super September 2018
    Kristen328 ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    View Quoted Comment
    This. Ask your closest friends/family to be your BMs - not the SO's of your FH's friends.
    • Reply
  • Sarah
    Master June 2016
    Sarah ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I honestly wouldn’t ask either. It doesn’t sound like you’re close to them at all and there’s no reason to include them if you aren’t. All our wedding party members were married or in long term relationships. None of their SOs were included.
    • Reply
  • Jessica
    VIP October 2018
    Jessica ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    Agree with PP.
    FH has a groomsman who's married and has a two year old.
    The wife isn't involved and the daughter, as cute as she is, isn't involved either.
    No hard feelings ☺
    • Reply
  • Mrs.Sanok
    VIP September 2018
    Mrs.Sanok ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I would not worry about asking either of them if you do not want them in your party. One of FH groomsmen is married, but I did not ask his wife to be in my wedding party. I have known her since high school, we are friends but we are not that close. Not as close as FH is to her husband!

    • Reply
  • Marissa
    Expert August 2019
    Marissa ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    Don’t ask them if you’re not close. FH has some groomsmen that are in long term relationships, I am not asking any of the gf’s to be bridesmaids. If you aren’t doing a head table then it’s really not a problem because they will be seated with their significant others at the reception.
    • Reply
  • firstoneat56
    Master August 2017
    firstoneat56 ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    Agree with PPs. You shouldn’t ask J’s wife to be a bridesmaid. It might put her in a weird position since she’s not your close friend.
    • Reply
  • F
    Super August 2018
    FutureMrsO ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    3 of my FH's groomsmen are married. I'm friendly with their wives but we're not friends. None of them are bridesmaids. We are doing all of our pictures prior to the ceremony, so the wives will attend the ceremony and once the ceremony ends, their husbands will be with them the rest of the night. Nothing awkward about it.

    • Reply
  • Lady.ghoulica
    VIP October 2027
    Lady.ghoulica ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    No, no, no... I would not recommend picking bridesmaids based upon the fact that they're spouses of those already asked to be in the wedding party. That is a potential recipe for disaster. Your bridesmaids should be reserved for those who are closest and most loving to you.

    All of my bridesmaids are married, none of their spouses are in the wedding party.

    Our Best Man is married, and his wife might not be able to even come to the wedding.

    • Reply
  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
    OG Kathryn ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Neither of them should be asked.

    • Reply
  • OG Gretchen
    Super June 2018
    OG Gretchen ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    You are setting yourself up for a disaster if you ask people you aren't close with to be in your bridal party.

    • Reply
  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
    FutureMrsKC ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Ask who you want to ask. My FH has been in plenty of his friends weddings that I have not been in. Its really not a big deal and if their significant others talk to each other then it'll be fine.

    • Reply
  • Tara
    Dedicated October 2019
    Tara ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    It's up to you in the end: but it's a "No" from me. I would not include anyone in my party that I am not close with or have a good friendship with. You will want close people on your side during this big day Smiley smile

    • Reply
  • A
    Expert June 2019
    Afterallthistime...Always ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I wouldn’t ask them to be in the wedding party if you aren’t friends with them. A nice way to include them though is to maybe offer for them to get ready with you on the day of. I know whenever FH is a groomsmen, the day of the wedding is always so boring because I’m alone. It would be nice to include them in that party. FH has a few guys in his party whose wives aren’t my bridesmaids, but I plan to try to include them that day.
    • Reply
  • Jen
    Super May 2018
    Jen ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I wouldn't ask them. You should ask someone to be in your bridal party because you can't imagine getting married without them next to you, not because you don't want them to feel left out or feel obligated.

    • Reply
  • Jennifer
    Master September 2018
    Jennifer ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I wouldn't ask them either. FH has two Gm whose wives are in the circle but they are not BM's and I have two BM's whose husbands are also in our large circle of friends but they are not GM's. Pick who you could not imagine your day without them standing beside you, not based on couples. You will regret it.

    • Reply
  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
    MrsD ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I wouldn't ask her if you aren't super close. I didn't ask any of the groomsmen's girlfriends or wives to be bridesmaids. They will obviously be invited to the rehearsal dinner & wedding, and be seated with their significant others but I don't want to make them bridesmaids since we aren't super close.

    • Reply
  • KarenO
    Master June 2018
    KarenO ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I wouldn't ask either one, especially if you're not close with them.

    Three of my BM and two of his GM were married, and we didn't ask any of their spouses to be in the wedding party. And, we are kind of close to many of them.

    • Reply
  • J
    Devoted August 2018
    Jillian ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I say dont ask them to be bridesmaids but definitely dont separate them during the reception meal due to a bridal party only table
    • Reply
  • BB-H
    VIP September 2018
    BB-H ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Only ask your nearest and dearest. If you start asking people out of obligation, you'll run into trouble.

    don't worry about including these girls. They will still be invited to the rehearsal dinner and should be seated with their SOs during dinner, so they'll be fine.

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics