MODERN BRIDES
The times they are a changing for modern brides and grooms, as demonstrated when the bride to be asks, "Will you be my man of honor?" "Although couples may think they're bucking tradition, they're actually collectively creating new wedding rules," says WeddingChannel.com senior editor Christa Vagnozzi. "Asking their best guy friend to be a man of honor, deciding to keep their last name and registering for their honeymoon are becoming more mainstream as brides and grooms strive to incorporate their personal style." Here are the four new wedding traditions for the 21st century:
Gender-Bending Rituals
Man of honor? Best woman? Brides and grooms are no longer dismissing their best friends of the opposite sex when it comes to their wedding. In fact, according to a WeddingChannel.com poll, an overwhelming 63% of brides said that if their best friend were a guy, they would definitely ask him to be a bridesman or man of honor.
Man of honor? Best woman? Brides and grooms are no longer dismissing their best friends of the opposite sex when it comes to their wedding. In fact, according to a WeddingChannel.com poll, an overwhelming 63% of brides said that if their best friend were a guy, they would definitely ask him to be a bridesman or man of honor.
A Friend as the Officiant
According to a WeddingChannel.com poll, 59% of couples would be interested in having a friend or family member officiate.
According to a WeddingChannel.com poll, 59% of couples would be interested in having a friend or family member officiate.
The Name Game
According to the Real Weddings Survey 2007 by The Knot Wedding Network, 12% of brides don't plan on taking their spouse's name upon marriage.
According to the Real Weddings Survey 2007 by The Knot Wedding Network, 12% of brides don't plan on taking their spouse's name upon marriage.
Alternative Wedding Registries
Brides and grooms are ditching traditional registries or augmenting them with such unusual gifts as horseback riding lessons, the honeymoon, a hi-definition plasma-screen TV and even donations to their favorite charity.
Brides and grooms are ditching traditional registries or augmenting them with such unusual gifts as horseback riding lessons, the honeymoon, a hi-definition plasma-screen TV and even donations to their favorite charity.
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