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Encyclopedia > Maid of Honour

The Maid of Honor (British English: bridesmaid) attends the bride at a wedding or marriage ceremony. A young bridesmaid at a wedding in Thornbury Castle, South Gloucestershire, England A bridesmaid is a girl or young woman who attends to the bride during or after a wedding or marriage ceremony. ... An illustration of a bride. ... This article is about the marriage ceremony. ... Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

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USA

In the USA, the bride might have several bridesmaids, but this is the position held by the bride's chief attendant, typically her closest friend or sister. If married, the title Matron of Honor is used.


This person is usually responsible for helping the bride to dress and prepare for the ceremony, to carry the groom's wedding ring to hand to the bride during the ceremony, and similar tasks. A white gold wedding band with a diamond studded yellow gold engagement ring. ...


Uganda

In Africa, especially in the Christian Church, a maid of honour's duties are similar to those in USA. However, the responsibilities of a maid of honour do not end on the wedding day. It is a life long commitment to be there for the bride, guiding her in ways that reflect what a good wife should be, encouraging her to keep fellowship with other christian women who are married so as to keep her in tune with the word of God and to enrich the new bride with different methods of overcoming challenges in marriage. This is why a maid of honour should be a Christian who is happily married. The maid of honour will then be seen as a role model and must therefore have a track record worth emulating by the newly wed bride to the joy of the new husband. Africa is the largest of the three great southward projections from the main mass of the Earths surface. ... The term Christian means belonging to Christ and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means anointed one, which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח, also written Messiah), (and in Arabic it is pronounced Maseeh مسيح). ... Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ... The term God is used to designate a Supreme Being, however, there are countless definitions of God. ... Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


UK

In the United Kingdom, the term "maid of honour" originally referred to the female attendant of a queen. The term bridesmaid is normally used for a bridal attendant. However, when the attendant is married, or is a mature woman, the term matron of honour is more commonly used. The influence of American English has led to the Chief Bridesmaid sometimes being called the Maid of Honour. A young bridesmaid at a wedding in Thornbury Castle, South Gloucestershire, England A bridesmaid is a girl or young woman who attends to the bride during or after a wedding or marriage ceremony. ...


In the UK, a "maid of honour" is also a type of small cake. A cake is a form of food, usually sweet, often baked . ...


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The Maid of Honour - Articles on Wedsite.ca (476 words)
The bridal shower is one of the key responsibilities of the Maid of Honour.
If the shower is not a surprise, the Maid of Honour should discuss the main logistics of the shower with the bride (i.e., who to invite and where the shower should be.) She then takes over all of the shower details.
The Maid of Honour is often a legal witness and should be prepared to sign some documents during the marriage ceremony.
Maid of honor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (314 words)
In Africa, especially in the Christian Church, a maid of honour's duties are similar to those in USA.
The maid of honour will then be seen as a role model and is therefore expected to have a track record worth emulating by the newly wed bride to the joy of the new husband.
In the United Kingdom, the term "maid of honour" originally referred to the female attendant of a queen.
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