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    MarzipanMrs.    June 2009   New Jersey

    I'm in my friend's wedding next year and she was in mine in June.  We were talking today about how excited I am to be her bridesmaid and she freaked out, wondering if she was supposed to call me a 'bridesmatron' since I am married now.  I cracked up and assured her bridesmaid would be fine and I had never heard of anyone referred to as a bridesmatron before...but then I started wondering why.  Not that that's what I'd want to be called but it seems pretty common for people to call a married MOH a Matron of Honor so why not a differentiation for the maids?  Has anyone ever heard of someone using the term bridesmatron?

     
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    MissMelissaB    8/8/09   Temecula, CA

    I've never heard of a bridesmatron.  I don't like the term matron anyway. . .  it sounds like an old lady.  Just because you're married, you're not old. I dunno, maybe I'm crazy.

     
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    ErinMarguerite    July 2009   DC Area

    I've never heard of a bridesmatron, but my married sister specifically requested NOT to be identified as the matron of honor for the same reasons MissMelissaB pointed out. 

     
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    I usually hear "Maid of Honor" and not matron of honor. I think Maid of honor sounds a lot better.

     
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    His Barista    September 4, 2010   Spokane, WA

    I didn't know about Matron of honor until recently, so I definitly haven't heard the other one. My sister has also asked not to be referred to as a Matron of Honor for the same reasons.

     
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    mascara      

    I have never heard of bridesmatron, but I'll have a maid of honor and a matron of honor for our wedding since I couldn't just pick one!

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    Jessie516    May 16, 2009   Ann Arbor, MI

    I've never heard bridesmatron.  Two of my BM were married, but I called them Bridesmaids in the program.  I think I've only heard of Matron of Honor when the MOH is married.

     
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    oracle    October 23, 2010   Los Angeles

    No such term... matron was supposed to be a respect thing (since the married maid was (assuming, of course) older than the unmarried ones).  I think it's sweet that your friend wanted your opinion on how to be addressed :)

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    MarzipanMrs.    June 2009   New Jersey

    Ahhh, oracle, that makes sense.  I'll let her know so she can stop worrying about it!

     
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    2dBride    October 6, 2009   Washington, DC.

    We have a maid of honor and a dude of honor.  I'm pretty sure the DOH does not want to be addressed as "matron."  Silly Bridal Party Title Question :  wedding Icon Wink

     
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    lovefoolme    10/4/09   Boston

    I have a Maid of Honor, a Maid of Dishonor, a Maid of Crisis Control and a Maid of DIY Projects. They are all getting special name tags and gifts with their titles. :)

     
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    grumpybear722    January 13, 1992  

    @lovefoolme - CUTE! What are you gifting your Maid of Dishonor? :)

     
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    Miss Hot Sauce    3/13/2010   Cypress, TX

    I had a question about interchanging the titles of maid of honor and matron of honor because you can find so much more things for a maid than matron.  I was surprised at how many people said they'd prefer to be called a maid than matron regardless if they were married because Matron sounded so old. So, I definitely don't think your friend has to worry. I'd say it is whatever you prefer.  :)

     
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    lovefoolme    10/4/09   Boston

    @Grumpybear722 - I got her some LAMB perfume, a bottle of "Bitch" wine (if you haven't had it, I highly recommend. It is a bold, delicious Grenache. And the label and title say it all) and a piece of vintage jewelry. I also got her a tote bag on which I had each of their  nicknames printed, along with the chorus to our favorite songs. I'm kinda loving the personalized touches. It feels like we all belong to a secret girls club now! :)

     
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    lovefoolme    10/4/09   Boston

    Here it is, it is DELICIOUS. My FI is a wine buyer and I made him order a case of it as gifts for bridal attendants.

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