Choosing a Maid of Honour

Q: I need to choose my maid of honour, but am having a hard time choosing between my only sister and my best friend. How am I supposed to make that decision without hurting anyone's feelings?

A: It sounds like you're having a very difficult time choosing between the two. Why not eliminate that problem by having two maids of honour? This is your wedding day... why not make it as unique and as special as you are? You don't need to be stuck in the confines of the "unwritten wedding rules" which lead you to believe that you must choose only one maid of honour. Free yourself from traditional wedding structures and dare to be unique! It's the year 2000... give your guests a wedding to remember! That said, if you still feel as though having one maid of honour is the best thing for you... honesty is the best policy. Have a meeting with the two ladies and tell them how you feel. Perhaps something will come up in the conversation which will make your decision easier. These two ladies know how special this day is to you. Once they realize the pressure you're under to choose between the two of them, one may voluntarily step down.