If you are married, can you still be maid of honour in a Catholic Church
Question Asked: 14/06/2023
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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(5) · Ballarat, Daylesford, Ballan, Warrnambool, Bacchus Marsh, Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula
Posted: 15/12/2023
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(17) · Byron Bay to Ballina , North Coast NSW and Gold Coast QLD
Posted: 19/09/2023
You can be whatever you want to be.
the more important reason to be there is to support and assist the bride.
Titles do not (or should not) matter
Traditionally, a maid of honor is an unmarried woman who serves as the bride's principal attendant. If she is married, the term matron of honor is used. She is typically a close friend or relative of the bride, chosen for her emotional support and organizational skills throughout the wedding planning process. It's worth noting that these days the distinctions are used interchangeably so you can certainly be married and a maid of honour.
(175) · All Sydney Suburbs ~ The Blue Mountains and The Southern Highlands
Posted: 21/06/2023
Hi ~ Of course you can! Anyone can be a Maid of Honour at any wedding, whether its in a Catholic Church or anywhere else.
Have the best time ever!
Janet:)
Yes you can be a maid of honour in a Catholic Church if you're married. The marital status of the bridal attendants is irrelevant
Yes of course you can! there is nothing stopping you from being a maid of honour if you are married.
Traditionally the Maid of Honour is a single person and the Matron of Honour is Married. Their duties remain the same. You may also choose to have a "Man of Honour" who undertakes the same duties. ;)
I'm neither a Catholic nor a priest but I am older and I believe that the Maid of Honour is unmarried while the Matron of Honour is a married person. Anyway the Maid or Matron of Honour is treated just like another bridesmaid and has to smooth the dress after the bride;s entrance.
I'm not a priest but I am Catholic. Rules apply just to the couple. Rule of thumb if you are single you are a maid of honour, if you are married you are the matron of honour. Just very old traditions and wording. Hope that helps :)
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I know it sounds antiquated, but you would be called the "matron of honour" if you are married.