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The Maid/Matron of Honor
By Megan Mercer
Last Update: November 5, 2004

The maid of honor is usually the bride’s closest sister, best friend or cousin. If the maid of honor happens to be married, she is called the matron of honor.
Note: The mother of the bride should never be the matron of honor; she is the hostess.

Overall the maid of honor serves as the bride’s personal aide and confidant before and during the wedding. She should also watch over the other bridesmaids and make sure that they perform their assigned duties before and during the wedding.

Here is a list of all of the official duties and responsibilities of the maid of honor…

  • Host or co-host the bridal shower with the help of the other bridesmaids
  • Organizes the bachelorette party with the help of the other bridesmaids
  • Helps shop for dresses; both the bride’s and the bridesmaids’
  • Pays for her own wedding attire
  • Helps bride with addressing envelopes, recording wedding gifts received, shopping and other important pre-wedding tasks
  • Helps the bride get dressed for the wedding
  • Helps bride arrange her train and veil at the altar
  • Holds the groom’s ring during the ceremony
  • Holds the bride’s bouquet at appropriate points in the ceremony
  • Sign the marriage license as a witness, along with the best man, after the ceremony
  • Stand in receiving line
  • Bustles bride’s gown after ceremony
  • Play hostess at the wedding: introduce and mingle with guests, give directions to the bar, bathroom, gift table, etc., invite guests to sign the guest book, and so on…
  • Makes the second toast to the bride and groom at the reception. For great toasting tips, ideas and etiquette, click here.
  • Dance with the best man during the formal first-dance sequence
  • Help the bride change clothes; take charge of bridal gown after the reception (typically by taking it to a professional cleaner)
The maid of honor also has many very important unofficial roles to play before and during the wedding.
She should be a good listener and always lend the bride a sympathetic ear. She should do her best to help trouble shoot any crises and help to keep the mood light for the stressed-out bride. Remember laughter is always the best medicine! During the wedding the maid of honor should make sure that the bride takes a moment to eat and drink something; get her a warm plate of food and refresh her drinks. Overall the maid of honor should be a loyal and trusted friend and advisor.

 
 

 

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