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Just Said Yes September 2017

Matron of honor & maid of honor???

Tiffany, on September 11, 2016 at 10:18 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

Okay so my best friend is married so obviously I asked her to be my matron but now my cousin who I've always been super close with (I don't have a sister lol) I feel I should have as my maid of honor. Is there supposed to only be one or the other, or both?

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Latest activity by FutureMrs.DCT, on September 11, 2016 at 11:44 AM
  • Fitz
    Master August 2018
    Fitz ·
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    You can have one or both. It is up to you!

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  • L
    Just Said Yes October 2016
    Lea ·
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    You can have both! I have a maid of honor and a matron of honor.

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  • T
    Just Said Yes September 2017
    Tiffany ·
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    If I have both how does that all work? Both give speech/toast? Both have same duties?

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  • Brittany
    Savvy April 2017
    Brittany ·
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    I have both.

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  • Marissa
    Devoted May 2017
    Marissa ·
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    I have two maids of honor (we're 3 best friends) They're doing a speech together and spliting their duties

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  • Christina
    VIP September 2017
    Christina ·
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    You can have whatever you want.

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
    MrsA ·
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    I works how ever you and your MOH's want it to work. The general expectation of the MOH is nothing. They buy a dress and they show up the day of the wedding. It's entirely up to them if they wish to contribute beyond. Some MOH's want to be involved, and others don't. My advice is to expect nothing and be happy if they volunteer to help out. When it comes to speeches you can discuss that with them. Does either or both of them want to give a speech? If they both do then they can each say a few words.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    You can do both. It doesn't 'work' beyond them showing up.

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  • Abigail
    Just Said Yes January 2017
    Abigail ·
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    Originally I was just going to have a maid of honor but then I decided my sister could be a matron of honor so I have both and then two bridesmaids. I am very happy with my decision!

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    Just Said Yes September 2017
    Tiffany ·
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    Well my matron of honor wants to have duties. She's the best. She wants to be there for the crazy planning, throw a Bach party, help with the shower, and much more. I'm not saying that's how it should always be but in my case my friends want "duties"

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    Expert August 2016
    colombiana_ac ·
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    It's however you want. I had 4 BM no MOH. It worked fine. They all wrote the speech together and one of them volunteered to say it at the reception

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  • Abigail
    Just Said Yes January 2017
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    That's why I decided to change my sister from a bridesmaid to matron of honor. She has been doing so much to help and giving her the "title" really means something to her. I think it just depends on you and your party.

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    Just Said Yes September 2017
    Tiffany ·
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    It's great to have people that actually WANT to be involved, right? Lol super stress relief

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  • Jess & Dallas
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    Jess & Dallas ·
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    You can have both. My SIL had both in her wedding! There is nothing wrong with having both.

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  • FutureMrs.DCT
    VIP March 2017
    FutureMrs.DCT ·
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    You can have both. My BFF is my matron and my future step-daughter is my maid. They have no responsibilities other than showing up in their dresses. Just a word of caution Tiffany (besides changing your avatar) when you talk about your matron of honor helping make sure you make it obvious she offered. Some on here get a little overzealous when they think you're making your bridal party "glitter covered slaves".

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