Examples of matron of honor in a Sentence
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Full Recap of the Couple's Live Nuptials At the ceremony, Turner stood by her side wearing a traditional tux, while Nist was joined by her daughter as her matron of honor.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Nist also had her daughter, Jen Woolston, by her side as matron of honor, as well as her daughter-in-law Amanda Nist and Turner's daughters, Jenny Young and Angie Turner, as bridesmaids.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Related Articles My fiancé’s sister is my matron of honor.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
Here, Turner's daughters Jenny Young and Angie Warner with the evening's special correspondent, former Golden Bachelor contestant Kathy Swarts.
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Jen Woolston & Amanda Nist
Nist's daughter, Jen Woolston, was matron of honor, with her daughter-in-law Amanda Nist serving as a bridesmaid.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Eddie Fisher Still reeling from Todd's death, Taylor found solace with her late husband's good friend, singer Eddie Fisher, who was married at the time to actress Debbie Reynolds — Taylor's own friend and matron of honor at her wedding to Todd.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
The best man and the matron of honor were her most recent hosts.
—Lara Vapnyar, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
Growing up, Alethea had always wanted her best friend, her beloved Nana, to be her matron of honor.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
Her best friend is Jemele Hill, who was the matron of honor among the wedding party, which included bridesmaids Gabrielle Union, Deborah Joy Winans, and Cari Champion all in black gowns.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Aug. 2023
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Nist also had her daughter, Jen Woolston, by her side as matron of honor, as well as her daughter-in-law Amanda Nist and Turner's daughters, Jenny Young and Angie Turner, as bridesmaids.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Related Articles My fiancé’s sister is my matron of honor.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
Here, Turner's daughters Jenny Young and Angie Warner with the evening's special correspondent, former Golden Bachelor contestant Kathy Swarts.
06 of 21
Jen Woolston & Amanda Nist
Nist's daughter, Jen Woolston, was matron of honor, with her daughter-in-law Amanda Nist serving as a bridesmaid.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Eddie Fisher Still reeling from Todd's death, Taylor found solace with her late husband's good friend, singer Eddie Fisher, who was married at the time to actress Debbie Reynolds — Taylor's own friend and matron of honor at her wedding to Todd.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
The best man and the matron of honor were her most recent hosts.
—Lara Vapnyar, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
Growing up, Alethea had always wanted her best friend, her beloved Nana, to be her matron of honor.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
Her best friend is Jemele Hill, who was the matron of honor among the wedding party, which included bridesmaids Gabrielle Union, Deborah Joy Winans, and Cari Champion all in black gowns.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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matron of honor
: a married woman serving as the principal wedding attendant of a bride compare maid of honor
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