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The Maid/Matron of Honor
written by the Brides Do-It-Yourself Planner by Winmark
Selection
*The maid (single) or matron (married) of honor is usually a sister or very close friend. Choose
some dependable. This individual signs as your legal witness and carries the groom's ring.
Advance Help
* The maid of Honor may plan your wedding and take care of details for you. If she lives nearby
she might help address invitations, plan pre-wedding parties, make favors or table decorations,
and keep track of gifts received and thank you cards sent.
*The maid of honor usually hosts a bridal shower. The bride can delegate care of bridesmaid's
fitting and details.
*She attends pre-wedding parties.
*She attends the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner.
At the Wedding
*The maid of honor helps the bride with dressing and assists with the, train, veil and holding the
brides bouquet during the ceremony.
*The maid of honor wears the grooms ring on her thumb (or carries it in some other safe
manner.) until it is time for the blessing and exchange of rings in the ceremony.
*She is responsible for having an emergency kit with miscellaneous items such as a needle and
thread, extra nylons, a roll of tape etc.
*The maid of honor holds on to a duplicate list of desired shots for the photographer and
videographer as well as a song list for ceremony musicians and a copy of any special prayers or
readings to be used during the ceremony.
* She walks in front of the bride in the processional and with the best man in the recessional and
stands near the bride at the altar.
*She makes sure that all of the bride's clothing, make-up and personal belongings are removed
from the changing room at the ceremony site and taken back to the bride's home.
*She helps to line up bridesmaids for formal photographs.
At the Reception
* The maid of Honor stands next to the groom in very formal receiving lines.
*The maid of honor is seated at the head table or table of honor.
*During the reception, she mingles with guest.
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