maid of honor
noun phrase
1
: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2
: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor
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On November 17, 2024, the couple wed in the city, surrounded by loved ones, including Senator Raphael Warnock, who officiated the ceremony, as well as singer and newlywed Bridget Kelly who is Julia’s best friend and maid of honor, actress Lynn Whitfield, Stephen Hill and wife Chante Moore and more.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
The Social Media Reaction Since the video of the best man and maid of honor's entrance went viral, TikTok users have hailed the duo for putting on a show.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Reddit users in the comments section advised the bride to not let the drama drag down her day and to be discreet when people ask where her maid of honor is.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
But after a rehearsal dinner that stretches late into the night before the wedding, Amelia’s best friend and maid of honor, Merritt (Meghann Fahy), washes up dead on the beach just outside the Winbury home.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
The Social Media Reaction Since the video of the best man and maid of honor's entrance went viral, TikTok users have hailed the duo for putting on a show.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Reddit users in the comments section advised the bride to not let the drama drag down her day and to be discreet when people ask where her maid of honor is.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
But after a rehearsal dinner that stretches late into the night before the wedding, Amelia’s best friend and maid of honor, Merritt (Meghann Fahy), washes up dead on the beach just outside the Winbury home.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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