Having More than One Maid of Honor

Some brides have two or three close friends or sisters and find it difficult, if not impossible, to select only one Maid or Matron of Honor.

What's the solution?

Have two or even three women as your Maids or Matrons of Honor.

Here are a few tips:

• Try to divide the duties up so that no one feels left out! For instance, have one hold the ring or your bouquet during the ceremony and another arrange your gown or you can have both of them arrange your gown.

• Try to divide up the duties before the wedding too, such as who will help with flowers, invitations, favors, etc. Because everyone is so busy today, your Maids of Honor may find it helpful to share tasks.

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  Or, you can have your Maids of Honor share equally in everything. However, this can sometimes be a more difficult alternative for the bride to manage. (Three schedules to coordinate instead of two)

• In your wedding program, list both or all as Maids or Matrons-of-Honor. Who should be listed first? This can be done alphabetically or by age.
  
  Some brides also choose to include a few special words in their program about why you chose more than one.

• Who escorts both Maids of Honor back down the aisle after the ceremony?

• Have the best man escort one on each arm.