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Emma
Just Said Yes May 2021

My Fiancé's best man is a woman

Emma, on May 9, 2020 at 10:48 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 42

Ok, I know. Here is another crazy, controlling bride. But hear me out. My fiance has decided that he would like a woman to be his best man. I have never met her, they've known each other for 5 years, and she lives in another state. I am TOTALLY cool with this. However, part of me isn't. He has...

Ok, I know. Here is another crazy, controlling bride. But hear me out.


My fiance has decided that he would like a woman to be his best man. I have never met her, they've known each other for 5 years, and she lives in another state.


I am TOTALLY cool with this. However, part of me isn't. He has admitted to me before he used to have feelings for her while they were in college, and they went out a few times and because of that, having her as best man makes me feel uncomfortable (despite my logical self telling me it isn't a big deal) They haven't been friends for as long as some other people he wants there, and the fact she's in a completely different state adds another layer of difficulty in planning and coordination. Personally, I would feel more comfortable as a groomsman. PLEASE know that I haven't said anything to him yet about this since I want to be extremely sure this is something worth bringing up.


Am I valid for feeling this way? I don't want to stifle him or be THAT bride.


42 Comments

  • Liliana
    Just Said Yes September 2023
    Liliana ·
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    I would honestly feel super uncomfortable if they’ve previously had feelings for each other and had gone on dates. I’m extremely open minded and super easy going but that would bother me on my wedding day...I think you should express concern, especially never have met her. Honestly so feel that she should come forward and reach out to you directly and do her best to make you feel comfortable. It’s your fiancés day, but it’s yours too. You don’t want to remember your day feeling uncomfortable.
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  • J
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    Judith ·
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    In general good manners, it is very much not the friend asked to be BM , who should approach the bride. She is not questioning things. Either the groom should introduce them. Or as a couple, they may invite her over. But she should not have to make arrangements to put herself up for scrutiny, to reassure a possibly jealous wife. The issue is, does she trust her husband to be? He should settle that. Not his friend
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