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Nimbus · M
Heyy, we are living in liberal times, a female can be whatever she wants to be, even a goldfish!
Gingerbreadspice · F
I knew a wedding where the best man was his dog.
DragonFruit · 61-69, M
@Gingerbreadspice Generally that won't work completely, as they are usually the witnesses who have to sign the legal papers...and the person signing would be considered best man even if the dog was "best in show" for the event.
Gingerbreadspice · F
@DragonFruit Not sure how it worked but it happened.
exexec · 61-69, C
Yes, my daughter was the "best man" and her best male friend's wedding. He was also the "attendant of honor" at her wedding. We couldn't figure out how to make him the "maid of honor." Both marriages worked and they are all still married and friends.
Fairydust · F
I’ve seen it happen yeah.
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PoetryNEmotion · F
There are no real rules in weddings. One does what the bridge and the groom wants. It is their day.
Jake966 · 56-60, M
What does a Christian wedding have to do with being a best man You are a female ?
Heartlander · 80-89, M
Remembering from my Catholic upbringing, a marriage is a sacrament where the spouses themselves are the anointers and whoever else is there are purely witnesses to the event. And that includes the priest and the wedding party. So sure. However ... whoever controls the keys to the church may have ideas on who can and can't use the church and what protocols are required, so ask; and if you don't get an answer to your liking go to another church and ask there. But I can't imagining any priest or ministers I know saying you can't.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@Dignaga Oh noooooo ... you just gave me reasons to go back and make up for all those church history classes I slept through.
I just reread the Nicene Creed. Nowhere in there did it mention marriage or the number of spouses one can or can't have. I guess all those rules got filled in later.
I just reread the Nicene Creed. Nowhere in there did it mention marriage or the number of spouses one can or can't have. I guess all those rules got filled in later.
@Heartlander I never read the book, but kept coming across this book in a used bookstore advocating the catholic church allow polygamy in the African priesthood. Most of the old holy sees of the ancient church, such as the Orthodox and the Eastern Orthodox, still allow priests to marry, and in Africa they never had rules of strict monogamy. Their society was culturally leaning more towards polygamy.
So there is a argument to be made. Augustus forced it to stablize the family lines of the aristocracy in the roman principate, but we already had concepts of filial devotion and deep ethical marriage bonds since the republican era with The Rape of Lucretia. These two aspects germinated through the roman era and became the foundation of feudalism. Africa did NOT have this outside of Roman and Berber areas.
But monogamy is still best when you are deeply impoverished and starving. And Africa has alot of that too. It was a philosophy as much for estate and household management as it was for love. It's the basis for the modern concept of property.
So there is a argument to be made. Augustus forced it to stablize the family lines of the aristocracy in the roman principate, but we already had concepts of filial devotion and deep ethical marriage bonds since the republican era with The Rape of Lucretia. These two aspects germinated through the roman era and became the foundation of feudalism. Africa did NOT have this outside of Roman and Berber areas.
But monogamy is still best when you are deeply impoverished and starving. And Africa has alot of that too. It was a philosophy as much for estate and household management as it was for love. It's the basis for the modern concept of property.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@Dignaga I attended a "lives of the saints" type discussion group our church had facilitated a few years back. Actually we did a few different discussion groups and it was really insightful until suspended by COVID.
In the saints group we went through a number of saints considered the great influencers of Catholicism. They practically all had rebellious or controversial episodes or parts of their lives. One or two were excommunicated for their beliefs or political connections, and returned to graces after the clergy or political leadership transitioned. A few were married, or had mistresses and children. Both the church and the political leadership molded one another.
In the saints group we went through a number of saints considered the great influencers of Catholicism. They practically all had rebellious or controversial episodes or parts of their lives. One or two were excommunicated for their beliefs or political connections, and returned to graces after the clergy or political leadership transitioned. A few were married, or had mistresses and children. Both the church and the political leadership molded one another.
Lilyb · 22-25, F
Can't see why not, especially in this day and age!!
bijouxbroussard · F
Agreed.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
"best man" and "maid of honor" are informal secular terms. In a Christian wedding, the ceremony never makes mention of them. There is no reason these two people have to have the same gender as the groom and bride respectively. When they sign the marriage certificate, they are simply designated as "witnesses."
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
It is not a mandatory or essential part of the wedding, so it is down to the preference of the couple. We didn't have one as we hate speechmaking and we wanted all our guests to feel as comfortable as possible 🙂
TAReturns · M
Absolutely
Pfuzylogic · M
The female is called the “Maid of honor” You must be new to Christian weddings. What type of marriage is used in India/Hindu weddings?
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
Depends on the denomination . My Presbyterian bestie couldn’t be my best man in a Roman Catholic ceremony , so we did a Lutheran one .
wackidywack · 26-30
Would she not be called the maid of honor instead 😅
wackidywack · 26-30
@bijouxbroussard what about it ?
bijouxbroussard · F
@wackidywack The woman who stands up for the bride is called "the maid of honor" ("matron of honor" if she’s married)
It’s new territory, but when I’ve stood up for male friends I was their "best maid" as the person standing up for the groom. 😊
It’s new territory, but when I’ve stood up for male friends I was their "best maid" as the person standing up for the groom. 😊
wackidywack · 26-30
@bijouxbroussard hmmmm okay 🧐 thanks for that
seaglass · F
Christianity bends to nearly every whim now, which is great if they're not going to just get rid of it
SteelHands · 61-69, M
That depends if she's ever been willing to fight the groom for the bride for a chance to fight with her.
nonsensiclesnail · F
not sure what Christianity has to do with it, but yes.
IamCuriousBabe · 51-55, F
If she identifies as masculine, could be.
WolfGirlwh0r3 · 36-40, T
Why not???? Like a guy can be a man of honor
Mooed78 · F
Yes..absolutely. called the best woman..
TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP
Has she got a dick?
kalpanapatel149 · 36-40, F
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout haha
meh why not?
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@metaldog dogma or cannon.
@AthrillatheHunt my karma ran over your dogma
Sojournersoul · M
Yes, called a best woman
IronHamster · 56-60, M
Technically, yes, but, here is my issue with it. Girls can friend zone guys pretty easily, but a guy will usually bang any girl he is friends with. So, brides, be wary of this issue with female best friends of the groom.
Lostpoet · M
I think so
Heartlander · 80-89, M
Why not?
TexChik · F
Why not?
496sbc · 36-40, M
Best woman
Subsumedpat · 36-40, M
I don't know how people feel about that but would do it anyway.
@Subsumedpat The best man isn't a part of any religious sacrament in christianity. It was originally anmedieval paid mercenary, the best fighting man around, who could fend off any armed objectors to the wedding.
If you want it authentically catholic, get a member of a Sierra Leone Death Squad hired as your best man, armed to the teeth. That's as TradCath as it gets.
In other words, it doesn't matter. We don't use the concept of a best man in a historical context anymore. Have whoever, whatever.
If you want it authentically catholic, get a member of a Sierra Leone Death Squad hired as your best man, armed to the teeth. That's as TradCath as it gets.
In other words, it doesn't matter. We don't use the concept of a best man in a historical context anymore. Have whoever, whatever.
Northerner · 70-79, M
Quite easily be the best man by the state of the younger men these days.😅
ABCDEF7 · M
In todays world if a man can be a participant in women sports, what a female can't be?
SW-User
I don't see why not. I knew a lot of people who had females that were best men
masterofyou · 70-79, M
In my country you can do just about everything you like.....
Convivial · 26-30, F
Interesting question... Did you get a definitive answer?
Mahesh · M
Kalpana please reply my message .I wish to chat with you
littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M
Only if his future wife be ok with it. 😆
JestAJester · 31-35, M
Damn sure. Who cares about tradition
meJess · F
If she is a trans woman sure
Kumar007 · 36-40, M
Whats ur take in it?
Why not?
deletedAccountSoDoNotContactMe · 31-35, M
gujju chho ?
Why not???
Madmonk · M
Yes
HumanEarth · F
Yes
scorpio611 · 41-45, M
Yes 🙌
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REMsleep · 41-45, F
Yes the best man and all of that is not part of the religion. It's just American custom.
Now I will say that if the wedding is held at a church that some traditional or conservative ministere might not like it but they probably won't say anything directly.
Now I will say that if the wedding is held at a church that some traditional or conservative ministere might not like it but they probably won't say anything directly.
bijouxbroussard · F
I was "Best Maid" in the weddings of a few male friends.
Donotfolowme · 51-55, F
Now a days? Yes
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