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Jeni
Beginner September 2012

Two sisters....Maid of Honor

Jeni, on January 27, 2012 at 12:17 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

I have two sisters whom I am very close with. They both would like to be the maid of honor, but do not want to share the title. Has anyone had this situation? What did you do? Is there another title to give to one of them that has the same meaning?

I dont want to hurt anyones feelings, but I also dont want to stress over this.

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Latest activity by Kelli, on February 14, 2018 at 8:26 AM
  • JoAnna
    VIP June 2012
    JoAnna ·
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    I have two (well one MOH and one matron)-have both!

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  • Brandy
    VIP March 2013
    Brandy ·
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    Hmmm, I think its a lil unfair of them to even put you on the spot bc they do not want to share the title, when what would it hurt for them to share..if I were in this situation and they were giving me a problem to choose one or the other I would choose neither one and pick a very close friend.

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  • Jamie
    VIP October 2012
    Jamie ·
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    You can have a Matron of Honor and a Maid of Honor. Only difference, the maid of honor is usually a single (not married) woman.

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  • SnowAngel
    Super April 2012
    SnowAngel ·
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    Both unmarried? If one is married, then you can have a matron of honor and a maid. If they are both single, have a maid of honor and a "Bride's Personal Attendant". They are essentially the same thing and I know of at least one friend who did this for her wedding party. She divvied up the responsibilities and each was in the wedding. Hope that helps some.

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  • Clare316
    VIP September 2011
    Clare316 ·
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    It's your wedding party, tell them you want two maid of honors. End of discussion.

    (And be sure to do this to them when they get married!)

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  • Yardiegirl
    Master September 2012
    Yardiegirl ·
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    That's pretty selfish and immature of them to make you choose.

    If my sisters were putting me through that I would give them a choice:

    1. 2 Maids of Honor

    2. 1 Matron of Honor...1 Maid of Honor

    3. They are both bridesmaids and I choose my closest friend to be MOH

    4. They are both out of the wedding party and I ask my closest friends

    It's you wedding give them an option. If they can't decide and still want to fight during this happy occasion...then you make the decision.

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  • T
    VIP July 2012
    Tiny Dancer ·
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    Why get caught up in titles? Besides, being MOH means you have more work to do… hold two bouquets, straighten the train, hold the grooms ring, make a toast, help you pee, secure your bustle…

    Let them share the title and share the tasks. Why do you care that there is only one maid of honor? Or do what I'm doing and call them all bridesmaids~

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  • Jen P.
    Master January 2012
    Jen P. ·
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    Both or none! I only wanted a party of 4 max so I excluded all of my family because I didn't want to choose and I didn't want them taking up the whole wedding party ;P

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  • Jeni
    Beginner September 2012
    Jeni ·
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    Thanks, they are both unmarried, 24 & 21. I like the triangle idea, just hate to make that arrangement now, just because you never know in the future. Whos gonna be closer blah blah blah. I feel like the younger one doesnt really care about the title, but I also dont want to take it away from her. The older one is taking more of the role and responsibilities, and she's the one that really wants the title. She wants to hold the flowers and do the bustle and rings and toast and all that.

    I'm going to just sit them down and let them know that they are co, because I need them both for different reasons.

    For some reason the older one doesnt think the title should be shared? I really dont know why? One can stand next to me at the ceremony and the other can sit next to me at the reception. Idk

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  • K
    Savvy November 2018
    Kelli ·
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    I’m going through the same thing my oldest sister is so so upset that I would even consider not making her MOH. I just made them both bridesmaid because I can’t chose one over the other even though like you I know my oldest would do all the planning and “duties” it’s just not fair...currently dealing with so much drama, I didn’t want to get caught up in titles but man, it’s a nightmare. Sadly. I hope you get everything worked out, so the celebration can continue!
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