First I would like to thank you for having this forum. It has helped me with many of my wedding questions.
I will be getting married in May of 2006. I have 2 confirmed bridesmaids that are friends. I am not extremely close to any woman that I would consider for the MOH position in the wedding.
I would like to include my fiance's sister in the wedding party, however I am not sure whether she should be the MOH or another bridesmaid. We are more like acquaintences than friends. The best way to describe us is I am Wal-mart and she is Rodeo Drive. I have no intentions of "hanging out" with her plus she is 13 years younger than me (I'm 35).
If I have her as a BM then I will not have a MOH which doesn't bother me. I will be taking care of all the wedding arrangements myself. By the time we get married, my fiance and I will have been together 8.5 years, living together for 8 so I don't even need a bridal shower. The only responsibility that she would have is to purchase her dress.
My other two bridesmaids have openly offered me their help which is wonderful as they are similar to me. The only help that I am expecting to need is to have someone help me into my dress and fix the train on the dress since it is quite long.
Any suggestions on what I should do would be most appreciated.
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Re: [killerbee1970] Bridesmaid or Maid of Honor
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The maid of honor positon is one which should be chosen to honor a close friend or family member, not chosen based on what she can do for you or help you with. I would say the same with your bridesmaids, and did so in another post from you.
Since you are not close with your sister in law you do not need to ask her to be a part of your bridal party at all. You are not obligated to invite anyone to be an honor attendant. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Re: [killerbee1970] Bridesmaid or Maid of Honor
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I completely agree. Just decide which one will stand closest to you so she can hand you the ring and hold your flowers. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Bridesmaid or Maid of Honor
I will be getting married in May of 2006. I have 2 confirmed bridesmaids that are friends. I am not extremely close to any woman that I would consider for the MOH position in the wedding. 
