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The
role of the Maid of Honour (called Matron of Honour if she is married)
is similar to that of the best man, with the difference being that
her duties are related to the bride.
Like the best man, the Maid
of Honour must be the closest friend or relative, this time, to
the bride. She may be her sister. The closer to the bride
she is, the better, as the two will understand each other better.
The
Maid of Honour’s main role is to help the bride in planning her
wedding and being the bride’s “consultant”. She must assist
the bride constantly throughout the entire planning process, especially
during the stressful times close to the wedding day, when the tasks
start to breed uncontrollably! She must work hand-in-hand with the
Best man.
If
the wedding is going to be a ‘big’ event, you might even consider
having two Maids of Honour and share the tasks between them making
sure neither of them feels left out.
Duties
before the wedding:
- Organise
the Hen’s Party, often with the help of the bridesmaids.
- Help
the bride shop around for the wedding gown and the wedding party's
attire.
- Help
in addressing the invitations
- Take
care of buying the present for the bride from the bridesmaids.
- On
the wedding day, help
the bride and the bridesmaids get dressed.
- Assist
the bride’s mother with any last-minute details.
- Help
the bride in and out of the wedding car, taking care of
the dress and veil.
Ceremony
and reception duties:
- Hold
the bride's bouquet during the wedding ceremony.
- Coordinate
the bridesmaids.
- Stand
next to the bride and, if there is no ring bearer, hold
the groom's wedding ring until the exchange of rings.
- Adjust
the bride's dress and veil when needed.
- Collect
any gifts presented by guests.
- Help
the bride during the photo shoots.
- Help
the bride change into her going-away outfit.
Duties
after the wedding:
- Take
care of the wedding dress.
- Deposit
monetary gifts and look after the presents while the couple
are on honeymoon.
Read
about other Wedding Party Attendants:
The Best Man
The
Bridesmaids
The
Ushers / Groomsmen
The
Ring Bearer
The
Flower Girl
The
Witnesses
The Readers
The
Celebrant / Officiant
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