What It’s Like to Be a Maid of Honor

My friend from college made me her Maid of Honor. We’ve been friends for 11 years now, and she’s always treated me as her best friend. I wasn’t surprised that she asked me to be her Maid of Honor because she already told me that years ago, plus her now-husband asked me for help during the proposal.

I had no idea what Maids of Honor do. I’ve never been one, and I don’t really attend weddings. My friend told me that all I had to do was be there for her, assist her whenever possible, and look after the other bridesmaids.

I was confident that I could do those. In fact, the day before the wedding, I met up with the bride, and we had another friend join us. We helped her finish up some things and even ate dinner together.

On the day of the wedding, my friend (not the bride, but the other friend) and I arrived at the hotel as early as 6 am. I was the one who ordered breakfast for the bride and her family. After that, we got ready (hair and makeup). During the photoshoot, I tried my best to help the bride with her dress. I felt like it was my role to look after her and the other bridesmaids.

What I did not expect was that I would have other roles to fill at the church. I didn’t know that I would have to fix her gown during the ceremony and hand over things like tissues to her whenever she needed them. I’m not complaining, but it was a huge role. I even slipped a couple of times (good thing I was wearing sandals and not heels) because the floor was so slippery.

The best man and I were also the ones who asked the witnesses to sign the papers. After that, we headed to the reception where I gave my speech. I originally planned to just say “congratulations,” but I knew that I wouldn’t get a chance to do this again, so I went ahead and wrote a long message for the pair.

Being a Maid of Honor is a huge yet fulfilling role. I never knew I would feel this way, but I’m glad that I accepted it. I think being chosen to take on this role is a huge win for me and shows how much my friend trusts me on her special day. Would I do it again if someone asked me to? Of course.