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Amy E.
Just Said Yes May 2017

No Maid of Honor or Best Man

Amy E., on January 26, 2017 at 10:08 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 18

Just looking for thoughts. My fiance and i do not want to pick just one of our friends to the the MOH or BM. We just want to have Maids of Honor and Best Men. Is that ok or should we define roles?

18 Comments

Latest activity by Michael V, on February 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM
  • tianna
    Devoted January 2017
    tianna ·
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    It's your wedding, if you don't want to have a MOH or BM then you don't have to(: Just

    make sure that your BP is aware that you aren't having a MOH or BM. But you should just call them bridesmaids and groomsman.

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  • Brittany
    Expert October 2017
    Brittany ·
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    I think I would just call them all bridesmaids and groomsmen instead but I don't see an issue with this.

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  • Bee
    Master April 2017
    Bee ·
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    Why not just call them groomsmen and bridesmaids? Same concept.

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    We don't have a MOH or BM for the same reason. Too hard to choose and it's pretty unnecessary. The BM closest to me will hold the bouquet. Not a big deal.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    You can absolutely do that. We've had a lot of couples who don't want to have a hierarchy. Go for it!

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    You can absolutely do that. We've had a lot of couples who don't want to have a hierarchy. Go for it!

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  • AKCouple
    Super August 2017
    AKCouple ·
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    Yup! Nothing wrong with that.

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  • Amy E.
    Just Said Yes May 2017
    Amy E. ·
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    Only 3 bridesmaids and 3 groomsmen. My fiance and I have been friends with our girls/ guys since elementary school. It's too hard for us to pick. We both have natural leaders who will take charge of each party. Thought about assigning duties to each person so it's not all on one/two people. They can all give short speeches if they want to as well. We though about just lining everyone up in height order too. We just love everyone in our party equally!

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  • fallinthegarden
    Master October 2017
    fallinthegarden ·
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    ^ Don't assign these people duties. They're your friends, not your employees.

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  • Alison
    Expert July 2017
    Alison ·
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    We're doing the same. 3 bm and 3 gm, no moh or best man. They'll be in height order, which works out well, because my fh's brother will be next to him and my sister I'm closest to will be next to me.

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  • Meagen
    VIP October 2017
    Meagen ·
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    That's fine, but I'd just call them bridesmaids and groomsmen.

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  • Holly
    VIP June 2018
    Holly ·
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    Just have all bridesmaids and groomsmen.

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
    Rachel DellaPorte ·
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    I don't get it, but hey, it's your wedding. Feel free.

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  • Bride2B2017
    Devoted August 2017
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    We did that too. NO maids of honor or Best Man. All our friends are equal, no one is more important than the other.

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  • MeetMrsMyers
    Devoted April 2017
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    I only have 2 BM, neither of which is labeled "MOH" My FH's son however, is his best man. I don't think a title matters much to your close friends. They are there to support you and your day. I don't think a label is necessary.

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
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    It's fine. They are just silly titles anyway and when do you even use those titles? Probably just the program. Personally I hate the idea of "ranking" your friends. I think it's a cute twist to call them all MoHs and Best Men.

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  • SoonToBeMrsS.
    Super May 2017
    SoonToBeMrsS. ·
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    Please don't have 6 speeches in the wedding party alone. I've been to weddings like that and it's too much. No offense.

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  • Michael V
    Michael V ·
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    It's totally fine, Amy. Just keep in mind the tasks the MOH and BM "traditionally" handle. This includes the bridal shower, bachelor/ette party, organizing respective attendants, being the Bride and Groom's right hand on wedding day, holding and presenting the rings, having tissues on hand for the water works, etc. Be very careful how these tasks will be completed if no one is asked to do so. Perhaps different attendants can be responsible for different tasks.

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