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Karina
Just Said Yes June 2021

moh Help

Karina, on November 4, 2019 at 12:17 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15
I have a best friend of 12 years and a really close friend of 3 years that I am debating to be my MOH’s. I don’t want to have 2, because I feel it may take away from the spotlight of being a MOH. My best friend of 12 years has been away traveling for a few years, so we haven’t been in contact much. My very close friend of 3 years, is basically the reason I met my fiancé, and has been there for some of the crucial moments in my life. So I am struggling on figuring out who to pick, my 12 yr. friend is about 2.5 hours away, and my other friend is only about 30 mins away. My close friend of 3 years also has spent more time with my fiancé and I.

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Latest activity by Ann, on November 5, 2019 at 1:16 AM
  • Destiny
    VIP May 2020
    Destiny ·
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    Moh 3 yr friend and bm for the other if asked why simply state she introduced the 2 of you

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  • Sharon
    Super September 2021
    Sharon ·
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    Agree with Destiny. It sounds like you really want the friend of 3 yrs to be MOH but feel bad not asking the other one. Follow your heart and go with the one that will be able to be there when you need her.
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  • M
    Expert September 2020
    Marcia ·
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    Agree. Newer friend for MOH.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    I would pick whoever you're closest to now, not who you've known the longest.

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    Super August 2020
    Alex ·
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    You really should have two. Both of these women sound important to you and being MOH is not about spotlight. It's about friendship and support.

    If you really have to choose one, I am going to go the opposite of what the others have said and pick your best friend of 12 years. You are still calling her your best friend, then she should be your maid of honor. Distance doesn't matter with real fiends. My MOH is 1700 miles away and has been amazing and a huge help to me. Also, I don't think you get "points" for introducing you and your FH. It has to do with your friendship.


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  • E&M
    Master July 2016
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    Agree with Caytlyn 100%.

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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    As PPs have said, I would pick who you're closest to right now!

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    Expert October 2021
    Megan ·
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    Echoing PPs on picking who's closest to you now, but you could also just not have a MOH--no one necessarily has to be the friend in the "spotlight"

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    It sounds like the friend of 3 years should be the MOH in my opinion. I wouldn't make this decision until July or August 2020 though.

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  • Andrea
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    Andrea ·
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    I would go with closest now and who you see yourself being closer with in the future. Which definitely sound like the 3yr friend
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  • Blair
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    Blair ·
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    My newer friend is my MOH. We've only been friends for two years but she's more dependable than my friend of 10 years. When I my friend of 10 years asked who my MOH was I just told her honestly. I didn't offer up an explanation why.

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  • Karen
    Savvy April 2022
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    Hi,

    This is a tough decision and I'm actually in the same shoes as you are. I have my best friend of 10 years and I have a really close friend of 2 years. At one point I wasn't even going to include my best friend of 10 years as a bridesmaid because we became very distant for some time. I am considering having both my sisters as the MOH's for now but I'm undecided about that. So i am stuck as of now. Mind you my wedding is a year away. Hopefully I come to a conclusion sooner than later.

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  • Karina
    Just Said Yes June 2021
    Karina ·
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    Thank you!
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  • Karina
    Just Said Yes June 2021
    Karina ·
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    Thanks ladies! I really appreciate the input!
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  • Ann
    Devoted September 2021
    Ann ·
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    The distance really shouldn’t matter, but it seems to me like you are rooting for the friend of 3 years
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