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Matron of Honor

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So I have a dilemma and I'm not sure how to solve it. I would like to have both my best friend and my sister as the Matrons of Honor in my wedding. I feel very close to them both and do not want to exclude them from the Bridal party. Here is the problem, my nephew (sister's two year old son) is going to be the Ring bearer, my brother-in-law will be an usher, and my sister will have a 5 month old baby by that time. I feel that it would be too much to ask my sister to handle both the babies and be in the wedding. That being said, should I still ask her what she would like to do and if she coud handle both? If not, could she be included as an Honorary Matron of Honor?
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  • Summer2011BrideSummer2011Bride member
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    I would still ask her to be your MOH and let her decide. The two year old won't be an issue. One of my BMs had a 3 year old daughter who was our FG and her husband was a GM. The girl just stood by her mom during the ceremony and then they both watched her throughout the rest of the day.

    The 5 month old will need more attention, but let her make that decision. Having said that, if she says no, I would not make her honorary MOH. Honorary usually means they cannot attend the wedding at all because of deployment, illness, or death.


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  • bridalmarchbridalmarch member
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    If your BIL is an usher, he can take the baby during the ceremony. If they feel comfortable, they'll ask someone to hold the baby while he helps people to their seats, otherwise there's no reason he can have a baby on one arm and extend the other to help people get situated. 5 month olds are pretty low maintenance. 
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  • gmcr78gmcr78 member
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    What is an "honorary" matron of honor?  Or an "honorary" bridesmaid?  I never understand this when I see people with these titles.  Either you're a MOH or a BM or you're not.  I'd be pissed if someone asked me to be an "honorary" anything. 
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  • beardownbchsbeardownbchs member
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    I have no children, but from the moms I know, they hate when other people decide what they can handle or not. I know this is very different, but I have anxiety disorders and my family loves to leave me out of things because "I can't handle it". I know myself and my life - let me decide if I can handle something. Let your friend decide. She'll tell you if she can handle it or not. And like PP said, there's nothing for her to do besides buy a dress, wear it and stand in a specific area for a few minutes.
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