You best friend’s boyfriend just popped
the question and they’re engaged. Well, then it’s not going to be long before
she pops the question to you and asks you to be her maid of honour. You both
may have been dreaming of the day of each other’s wedding and being maid of honours
for each other. Well, your day is here. You’re going to be the point of contact
for the bride, you’ll be walking down the aisle before her, holding her bouquet
and shedding tears of sheer happiness when she says, ‘i do.’
But that’s not all that being a maid of
honour means. There’s a lot more than just holding the bouquet and the ring,
which you’ll be expected to do. So before you say yes to your best friend, know
what you’re up against and what all you’ll have to do.
Here’s a broad outline of the role
you’ll be playing as the maid of honour to your bride friend.
1.Leader of Team Bride
You will be responsible for getting all
the bridesmaids introduced to each other so that you all can get together for
the wedding preparations. The bridesmaids may not know each other, so have some
icebreaker activities and introductions so that all of them are familiar with
each other.
2. Hen Night
Not just any hen night, you’ll be
responsible for throwing the most epic hen night of the decade because it’s
your bride friend’s last night as a bachelorette before she gets herself a
hubby. So you’ll have to get all the bridesmaids and other friends of the bride
to brainstorm on some amazing hen party ideas.
You will have to make arrangements for all hen activities and accommodation, in
case you’re planning to travel for your hen night. You will also have to plan
your budget for the hen do. If you want, you can split the hen do expenditure
with the rest of the hen gang, so that it’s not a burden on you alone.
3. Dress Fittings
You will have to accompany your bride
friend to all the dress and wardrobe fittings she will need to go for. You will
also have to give your honest feedback, because she will expect this. Apart
from the wedding dress, you will also have to help pick out the bridesmaid
dresses and give your opinion on them.
4. Emotional Support
Being her best friend, it will be up to
you to be there and lend a ear to the bride whenever she wants to share
something or wants to be heard. Wedding is a very emotional time for the bride
and her family. The bride will be overwhelmed with so many emotions and will
need someone to be there for her to hear her out from time to time. This is
where you step in and ensure that you lend an ear to your friend and also share
some words of love and support.
5. Rehearsal Dinner
The day before the wedding will be the
rehearsal dinner, which is another very important pre-wedding event. Make sure
you are there helping the bride with all the arrangements and final touches.
6. Hostess
You will also play the role of hostess
on the day of the wedding. You will be the point of contact between the bride
and the wedding guests. So you will have to welcome the guests inside the venue
and guide them to their seats for the wedding ceremony.
7. Wedding Ceremony Duties
During the wedding ceremony you will be
walking down the aisle before the bride does. You will also hold the bride’s
bouquet during the ongoing ceremony. You will also be responsible to hand over
the wedding ring when required during the ceremony.
Apart from the traditional wedding
ceremony duties, you may also be called upon to sign the marriage license as a
witness to the communion.
Conclusion
In all the hustle bustle and
preparations of the wedding, don’t forget to have fun and cherish the last few
moments of your friend being single before she becomes a wife. Dance away,
relish the food, enjoy the dress you helped pick out and if you’re lucky, catch
the bouquet before it flies away!
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