Matron of Honor

[bretts_bride2be]

I would like for my mother to be my Matron of Honor... but would also like her to still play the role of "mother of the bride."

I'm not sure if this would be tacky or what... but I was thinking -

Brett is going to have 3 attendants - his best man and 2 groomsmen.
I was thinking I could have 3 bridesmaids, and then my mother as matron of honor.

My mother would either walk down the aisle by herself or already be seated. This way she can watch the wedding and sit with my dad.

And when it comes time to exchange the rings, my mother could either stand up and give the ring to a bridesmaid to hand up to me, or she could give the ring to me - then sit back down with dad.
She could also sit on the floor with my dad at the reception instead of at the head table (I know she wants to be with dad).

I know I want her to be a big part of the wedding... I would really love it for her to be the one to hold the ring, and I wouldn't really want anyone else to be my maid/matron of honor. I just don't know how that would all look, I'm kind of torn on this.

Anyone have anything to say? different suggestions or anything?

[totalia]

Having your mother as your MOH sounds like a great idea to me.

[wedbyjean]

This is a fabulous idea. So what if it's not "traditional" -- that's one of the wonderful things about having weddings these days. You don't have to go exactly by the book to be "right."

Jean Neuhart
Weddings From The Heart

[WhiskeyGirl]

I think that that is a wonderful idea. And that would be how I would do it too, by having your mother sit with your father and simply bringing you the ring when it comes time to do so. I was recently at a wedding where the father of the groom was the best man, it seemed a little odd but I guess it worked out. (The father stood up for him at the alter and was just like all the other Grooms men, I'm not sure how the Mother of the Groom felt, but she dealt with it.) The way you are doing it sounds awesome, if our wedding didn't already have two best men and a Matron of Honor, I would defeniately have my mom be my Matron of Honor the way you wish to do so. In this day and age, I don't think alot is wierd or tacky anymore. The traditional wedding is so not traditional anymore!

I think you have made a wonderful decision and think it will look very nice if you choose to go this way. Congratulations!

~CanadianBride~

[bretts_bride2be]

Thanks to everyone for your input! =)

[morgan]

Definitely go for it, not tacky at all. It will show everyone how close you are to your mother

[WebLady]

Sounds like a nice idea to me :) I have seen a couple of weddings where the groom's dad was the best man ... he stood on the alter durring the ceremony and sat with mom durring the reception. I think the way you described would work just fine too :wink:

Good luck and Best wishes! Only 2 months!

WebLady :)