14 And I'm gonna be a maid of honor. Help?

Question

OK. My sister is marrying her highschool sweet heart. and She asked me to be her maid of honor. What am I supposed to do?? What are my responsibilities? But I'm only 14. and Only her half sister.

Answer 1

Just be there for her!  Help planning and shopping.  Give her ideas and opinions.  And help mom plan her shower.

Answer 2

Yay!!! Congratulations!!! When you're chosen as the Maid of Honor, that's such an honor! She really loves you! Well, your going to need help from your parents' of course, to host the bridal shower...but other than that just be there for her and help her with anything and everything! Offer to help her with wedding arrangements like trips to get the dresses and appointments for everything! Go with her and be her little helper! Again, congratulations! =)

Answer 3

Just ask her what she expects. There are traditional "responsibilities" but at 14 you really won;'t be able to do it on your own. This isn't an insult, its just the reality of it. She probably asked you because she loves you, not so that you can be her slave. Make a list of everything she wants you to do, and if any of it looks like it would be a problem talk it over and see how you can make it work. theknot.com and pretty much any other wedding website has a list of everything that should be done for a wedding, show it to her and have her start thinking about what she wants/needs and where she needs help.

Answer 4

You don't have to do too much, just be there for her. The full proof thing to do would be to ask you sister, she'll tell you what she wants. It could be as simple as help her get dressed, and hold the bouquet or as complicated as plan a few parties, decorate the venue etc. Just ask her.

Answer 5

Here are a few articles you can read about what is usually expected of the maid of honor. I would also have a talk with the bride. Tell her that since you are young and new at this you would like to know what she would like help with and what you are expected to do for the wedding. I am sure that she will appreciate your enthusiam and willingness to help.

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-plann...

http://www.bridesmaid101.com/maid_of_hon...

http://www.yourwedding101.com/wedding-pa...

http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Maid...

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Maid-of-Ho...

Answer 6

Talk with her about it. She obviously puts a great deal into your relationship because she chose you for this honor. Not to be harsh, but I find it deplorable that you say your "only her half sister." In the case of siblings, there are no halves. You either are or you aren't, and you shouldn't use your parentage as a way to determine how important she, or her wedding, is to you. If she has other bridesmaids, she likely doesn't expect the duties of MOH to fall on your shoulders alone. My 14 year old sister will be my Maid of Honor, and my best married friend will be Matron of Honor, so that way she doesn't have to handle all the duties of MOH alone. My fiance's older brother and he have the same mother, and different fathers, and while they aren't close they consider themselves brothers, period. That's the way it should be. You're sister likely wants your support, and for you to be integral part of her special day, because you have been a integral part of her life.