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Laura
Savvy June 2017

Matron or Maid of Honor

Laura, on September 11, 2016 at 11:28 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

I'm not a huge fan of the term "matron of honor," I think I just don't like how it sounds... Do I have to use that title (according to proper etiquette I'm sure I do).. or can I call my friend who will be in that role the Maid of Honor even though she's married??

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Latest activity by Michelle, on September 12, 2016 at 3:56 PM
  • WeddingBelle
    Expert September 2017
    WeddingBelle ·
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    You can call them Friends of Honor if it makes you happy. It's just a word.

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  • Rashane
    Super January 2017
    Rashane ·
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    Agreed with pps. You could call her best woman!

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  • Laura
    Savvy June 2017
    Laura ·
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    Thanks OHP. Didn't see a way to do that from the app so I hadn't changed it!

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  • Kelsey
    VIP December 2016
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    I would just ask her what she wants her title to be. My best friend is extremely traditional and she takes great pride in being a wife. If I called her anything but "matron of honor", she would probably be offended. So I'm using it even though I'm not a huge fan of the title. Just ask her.

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  • JRA12216
    Expert December 2016
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    My cousin actually is married but doesn't want to be referred to as "matron of honor" so I am just calling her a maid of honor.... whatever makes my girls happy, makes me happy.

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  • Mrs Abbey
    VIP July 2017
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    I didn't even think about it I just call my sister my Maid of honor and she doesn't care either way...as long as she's my #1.... Smiley smile

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  • Holly
    Master February 2017
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    It's interesting, we don't call bridesmaids bridesmatrons once they're married, do we? I say call her what you want, your guests won't notice one way or the other Smiley smile

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  • Laura
    Savvy June 2017
    Laura ·
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    Thanks Holly! Actually every girl in my party is married so yeah, by that standard shouldn't I have to call them all bridesmatrons?! Smiley smile (definitely not doing that lol).

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  • LC
    Expert June 2017
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    When I asked my best friend to be my Maid of Honor she was not married and was not engaged. In the last two months she has gotten engaged and planned her wedding to happen before mine. She was more than happy to point out to me that she would now be my "Matron of Honor". I agree that I don't love how "Matron of Honor" sounds but its what she would prefer. Although I don't know if we are doing programs so it doesn't really matter in my case.

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  • Ro
    Expert July 2017
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    I have a Matron of Honor and a Maid of Honor. The 'Matron' is younger than my 'Maid' but they're two of my closest friends.

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  • Michelle
    Devoted August 2016
    Michelle ·
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    I called mine maid even though she got married last year. Matron sounds like an insult! Bridesmaids are still bridesmaids even if they're married so I think it's fine.

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