Can a woman be "Best Man" at a wedding?
By Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
Canada
April 15, 2018 7:56pm CST
So far I have never heard of it happening but would it be appropriate for a woman to be Best Man at her friends wedding? For instance, if a man and woman have been best friends throughout their life since childhood, and they have supported each other and encouraged each other in their separate endeavors...etc, would it be right for the man to ask his female best friend to be Best Man at his wedding?
I don't see a problem with it personally, but I'd love to read your views.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
16 Apr 18
Last year, I made a wedding dress and the bride chose her male best friend to be her "man of honor" ... rather than having the traditional Matron of honor... I thought it was really sweet to have that kind of friendship ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
16 Apr 18
@Starmaiden oh yes.. he was very happy ..
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
16 Apr 18
That is breaking stereotype! Good for her! And him if he accepted.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Apr 18
I've heard that it happens, but never seen it besides on tv.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Apr 18
If a man has a best friend who happens to be a woman I would think he could have her as his 'best man'.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
17 Apr 18
I think so too, that is if the bride doesn't mind.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
20 Apr 18
I think that idea is okay and acceptable. It all depends to the couple so no matter what people would say, it doesn't matter.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
16 Apr 18
I have never heard about a woman being asked to be the best man on a wedding. This sounds odd for me.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
16 Apr 18
Well, it is not traditional but it can be. I do not find anything wrong with that, my friend.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
16 Apr 18
@Starmaiden I think we can do anything if we like. I can't understand that.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
16 Apr 18
@mlgen1037 My daughter has a male best friend. (And it isn't her husband) 
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
16 Apr 18
@Starmaiden hehehe I think that is okay. Her husband is good friends with your daughter's male best friend?
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
16 Apr 18
I've never seen/ heard a wedding with a woman , best man..
Do we call it"best woman" ?
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
16 Apr 18
@Starmaiden ohh I see. Hehehe!!!!
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