MaidS of honor?

Anniemg

I am going to have 5 attendants in my bridal party - all five girls are very close friends of mine.  At first thought, I was going to have two of them be my maids of honor, but the more I have thought about it, the more I like the idea of making them all "maids of honor" because they all are so dear to me.  I ran it by my mom, and she liked the idea and my aunt said that this is becoming more of a recent  trend.  Would this be weird/proper for me to do?  Thanks!

SarahPLiz

IMO, the term Maid of Honor is used to denote the most honorable maid.. or something like that. They are all being honored by being bridesmaids, so if you can't choose, then how about having all bridesmaids. If you call them all Maids of Honor, it kind of dilutes the traditional title, so it is the same as calling them all bridesmaids, since they are all on the same level.

mbcdefg

I think it's fine. I would only caution against it if you already told the two that they were the Maids of Honor, then said they were ALL Maids of Honor, because then the original two might wonder if they did something wrong. But if you didn't designate anyone yet, I think it's fine to say, "I love you all equally and could never pick between you. You're all Maids of Honor/bridesmaids." Honestly I think that just listing them all as "Bridesmaids" or "Attendants" or "Wedding Party" would be easier, but your call. Also, thank you for properly calling them "Maids of Honor." Every time I see someone call them "Maid of Honors," I look over at my English degree and weep.

trix1223

Honestly, I think it pretty much negates the "honor" part. I'd just call them all bridesmaids instead. I have to admit, I'd be doing the silent snicker if I were at a wedding with 5 Maids of Honor.

CTGirl30

My BP consists of my 4 closest friends and because I didn't want to chose 1 or 2 of them when each girl is very dear to me, nobody is Maid of Honor and they are all bridesmaids. That is certainly an option for you as well.

aerinpegadrak

Form The Incredibles:Helen: Everyone's special, Dash.Dash: Which is another way of saying no one is.Everyone knows your bridesmaids are your closest friends.  I think calling them all maids of honor makes the title a little less special.  Either just keep the two you were going to have (especially if you've already asked them), or have them all be bridesmaids and split the usual MOH stuff (standing next to you, holding the groom's ring, bustling your gown, signing the license, giving the toast, and so on).

casso004

 Every time I see someone call them "Maid of Honors," I look over at my English degree and weep. This!!Yeah, I think it is definitely a little weird. I would for sure give it the side-eye if I went to a wedding with 5 MOHs. I would choose 1 or 2 or none at all, personally.  

Jamie124

I'm having a similar dilemma.  My older sister is obviously going to be my MOH but my best friend would be crushed if i didn't ask her ( i was her MOH)...sooo i came up with something, don't know if it's kosher or not.  My sister isn't married but my bff is.  So i thought of having my sis be Maid of Honor and my bff Matron of Honor...My friend probably has had the wedding speech written since high school.  I'd hate to take it away from her...