Who would typically be maid of honor in this situation?

I was in the same situation. My only sister is only 16 and my best friend has been around even longer than that. I chose my best friend as my maid of honor for several reasons:

- MOH is traditionally involved in party planning (showers, bachelorette party) that is beyond a 16-year old's capabilities and resources

- MOH traditionally signs the marriage license as a witness, and to do so she must be 18 (in the US)

- MOH may be asked to help with special tasks and errands that a teenager would not have the time or resources to accomplish

- MOH typically acts as "head bridesmaid" in that she helps keep the other girls organized and on schedule and I felt more comfortable giving this responsibility to an adult

The above reasons are only traditions though, and you're more than welcome to make your sister your maid of honor and ask another adult bridesmaid to stand in where necessary for the stuff that's out of your sister's abilities. Its completely up to you, I just wanted to share my thought process.

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Your Maid of Honor is the one who signs your marriage license, among other duties. If are in the US and your sister is not yet 18, she cannot sign a legally binding document. If this is the case, your best friend should be your MOH.

Other duties that traditionaly fall to the MOH: planning the bridal shower, bacholorette parties, coordinating and passing information to the rest of the wedding party - this is a lot to put on the plate of a girl in high school!

If they are the same age, ask your sister to be your MOH.

You should choose them both as they are equally important to you. If you would like your maid of honor to sign your license, then your best friend can do that. All a maid of honor needs to do is really be in support of the bride and groom's union. You want people who are special to you there.

If your sister is fairly on the young side, then I think it'd be okay to chose your best friend.

Usually its an honor given to a sister, if you have one...but it all comes down to who you're closer to. Its understandable that your friend is closer to you in age and therefore has been there through everything that's happened throughout your life.

Remember, typically, the maid of honor also has a hand in planning the bridal shower and the bacholorette party, as well as making speeches at the rehearsal dinner and/or wedding.

I have not been as close to my sister as of recently and I've chosen my best friend as my maid of honor.

you don't have to have one. I'm sure your sister would be offended if she weren't picked, but your friend would understand if you chose your sister. it's too much of a mess to deal with all that, just call them all attendants and be done with it. I don't have a MOH, just 3 close friends. I don't want anyone throwing me a bachelorette or making a speech about me at the wedding, how embarassing.

Maid of honor is a BIG responsibility. If your sister can handle it, then choose her. (My best friend is having me AND her other best friend be CO maid of honors at her wedding, you can always choose both). Good luck! :)

well if your sister has the capacity to be a maid of honor yes if not then your bestfriend

You can have two maid of honors if you want! I've been to a lot of weddings lately where both a sister and friend are "coMOH." Tradition is to pick your sister, but since she is in high school she may not fully understand the responsibilities. It's also expensive to be MOH, will your parents be paying for her or is she paying for everything on her own? That's important to consider too. Remember, it's not just a fun title. It's a job. You sister may think she wants to be MOH, but in the end she may find it more fun to just be a bridesmaid.

They are both dear to you, I would never leave out my sister, just have both. There is no reason for either one or you to be unhappy here!