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Tiffany
Just Said Yes November 2021

MOH Change

Tiffany, on June 14, 2021 at 4:12 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10
Me and my husband got married in 2019. Due do a family emergency we were not able to have the wedding we always dreamt about so we decided to elope and have the ceremony later on. We are now able to have the ceremony but I don't want my MOH to be by my side anymore due to not being as close as we were before. I still want her to be a bridesmaid but how do I tell her I'm replacing her with one of my other close friends? She is also my cousin so I don't want any family drama.

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Latest activity by Florida Marlins, on June 15, 2021 at 3:41 PM
  • Lisa
    Legend July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    There really isn't a good way to demote someone or remove them from your wedding party. It's typically a friendship-ending move. You could always ask your other close friend to be a co-MOH alongside your cousin? That way, there wouldn't be any added drama, your cousin can still be a MOH, and you can also have your close friend as one of your MOHs.
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  • AJ
    Super October 2022
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    I agree with what Lisa said, if you demote someone it would be relationship ending. I would promote your friend to be MOH also.

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  • Tiffany
    Just Said Yes November 2021
    Tiffany ·
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    I guess I should've add that she got married recently and didn't make me her MOH and it wasn't relationship ending. I wasn't hurt by her decision but I don't know how she would react since I asked her 2 years ago.
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  • Courtney
    Expert September 2022
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    This isn't a fair comparison. Just because you made her your MOH doesn't mean she had to do the same.

    It would be relationship ending to say 'You're not as important to me now, I have someone I'm closer to and want as my MOH. Please step aside and be just a bridesmaid.'

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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
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    This is really comparing apples to oranges. If you had never asked her to be your MOH, it wouldn’t be relationship ending to not ask now. You did ask though, so now telling her she won’t be could end the relationship/cause drama.
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  • Lisa
    Legend July 2022
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    Her not asking you to be MOH at all, is a little different than her asking you to be MOH then later telling you that she changed her mind. There is no obligation for her to ask you to be in her wedding party just because you asked her to be in yours. Another thing you could do is ask her if she still feels comfortable being your MOH. If she doesn't feel close to you, she can always turn it down at that time. If she says she'd still like to be your MOH, you could keep her as one of your MOHs, and also ask another friend to be a co-MOH alongside your cousin.
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  • C
    Super July 2020
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    There is no way to do this without causing drama.
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  • Kk
    Devoted October 2021
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    Are you really not that close with your cousin anymore, or are you just upset that she didn't ask you to be her MOH? If you're trying to avoid drama, especially with family, you shouldn't "demote" her.
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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
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    I wouldn't do that... I'd make her co-MOH instead

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  • Florida Marlins
    Expert October 2017
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    You can't with out it ending a friendship/cousin relationship. It will strain A LOT of relationships, as this is a family member. Please don't do this.

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