Bridesmaid

A bridesmaid is a girl or young woman who attends to the bride during or after a wedding or marriage ceremony. Traditionally bridesmaids were chosen from unwed young women of marriageable age. The principal bridesmaid is called the maid of honor (or matron of honor if she is married).

Related Topics:
Bride - Wedding - Marriage - Maid of honor - Matron of honor

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A bridesmaid is often a close friend or sister. Many times there are more than one bridesmaid: in modern times the bride chooses. In history, no person of status went out unattended, and the size of the retinue was closely calculated to be appropriate to the status of the personage.

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