Well, let me tell ya, this whole bridesmaid thing, it ain’t like it used to be back in my day. Things sure have changed, I tell ya. Used to be, if you was a bridesmaid, you had to be single, you know, a young gal lookin’ for a husband. But now, shoot, anyone can be a bridesmaid, married, divorced, single, whatever. It’s all the same now.
I remember when my niece got married, oh, must be twenty years ago now. She had all her cousins and friends as bridesmaids, and some of them were already hitched. My old sister, well she about had a cow, saying it weren’t proper. But the young’uns, they don’t care about that old stuff no more.
So, do bridesmaids have to be single? The answer is a big ol’ NO! It don’t matter one bit if they got a ring on their finger or not. What matters is they’re close to the bride, they’re her friends or family, you know, people she wants standin’ up there with her on her big day.
Now, there’s this thing called the matron of honor. If your main bridesmaid, the one that’s helpin’ you with everything, if she’s married, then that’s what you call her. It’s just a fancy name, really. Don’t mean nothin’ more than she’s the head bridesmaid, the one in charge, like the foreman on a farm, but for wedding stuff.
- If your best friend is married, she can still be your bridesmaid.
- If your sister is divorced, she can still be your bridesmaid.
- If your cousin is single, well, she can be one too, obviously.
It’s all about who you want by your side, who’s gonna support you and help you through all the wedding craziness. Weddings these days, they’re a whole different animal than they used to be. Back then, it was all about tradition, doin’ things the way they always been done. But now, it’s about what the bride wants, and that’s how it should be, I reckon.
You know, it makes sense. Why would you want to exclude someone just because they’re married? That don’t make no sense at all. If they’re your best friend, they’re your best friend, simple as that. Marriage got nothin’ to do with it. It’s like sayin’ you can’t be friends with someone just cause they got a different color hair than you. Silly, ain’t it?
And let’s be honest, sometimes those married friends, they’ve been through the whole wedding thing already, so they know what’s what. They can give you advice, help you plan, keep you from losin’ your mind. That’s worth more than a whole heap of single bridesmaids, I tell ya.
So, if you’re a bride-to-be, don’t you worry your pretty little head about whether your bridesmaids are single or not. You pick the women you love, the women who love you, and that’s all that matters. Don’t let no one tell you otherwise. It’s your day, and you do it your way. Don’t let them old biddies with their old-fashioned ideas tell you different.
And if you’re asked to be a bridesmaid and you’re married, don’t you even think twice about it. You go on and support that bride, help her have the best day of her life. That’s what friends are for, married or not.
So, there you have it. Bridesmaids don’t gotta be single, not anymore. And that’s a good thing, I say. Times change, people change, and weddings change too. And that’s just the way it is. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper, my old man gets cranky if he’s gotta wait too long for his food.
Anyways, I hope this helps all you young gals figure out this bridesmaid business. It ain’t rocket science, you know? Just pick your friends, no matter if they’re hitched or not, and have a good time.
Tags: [Bridesmaids, Wedding, Single, Married, Matron of Honor, Bridal Party, Wedding Traditions, Modern Weddings, Wedding Planning]
