What Is the Difference Between the Maid & Matron of Honor?
A maid and matron of honor have different titles, but share similar tasks. Both assist the bride in organizing and planning throughout her engagement and participate in the wedding and pre-wedding activities.
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Identification
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A maid of honor is an unmarried bridal attendant versus the matron of honor, referring to a married bridal attendant. A bride may opt to have one or both in her wedding.
Benefits
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A maid and matron of honor share responsibilities prior to the wedding such as: addressing invitations, planning a bachelorette party, hosting a bridal shower, and purchasing their wedding attire.
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Considerations
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The maid and matron of honor are typically sisters, close relatives or best friends to the bride and are escorted by the groom's best man on the wedding day.
Fun Fact
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The maid of honor stands closest to the bride with the matron of honor on her left side. The maid of honor holds the bride's bouquet throughout the ceremony.
Function
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Either the maid or matron of honor may position the bride's veil, bustle her train, hold the groom's ring and take care of her gown after the wedding.
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References
- Photo Credit MAID OF HONOR image by john hodgkiss from Fotolia.com
