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[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Our wedding had mixed attendants, and IIRC we just called them attendants (except for the matron of honor and best man, and I think we may have called my brother's husband, the only boy on the bride's side, the stud).
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But of the choices on offer, I'd prefer groomswoman, as woman is a nice neutral descriptor for a grown-up female person, whereas maid is a little less neutral and has more ick potential.
I was my sister's Best Woman. Which was nice. She also had bridesmaids, though.
Back in the late '80s, I had a coworker who had her best (male) friend as her main attendee; they called him the Dude of Honor.
"Sweet!"
Wait, what are the male attendants called, traditionally (on the groom's side)? My mind has gone totally blank.
groomsmen
Oh my god, I was drawing a total blank! (Yes, despite the use just a few posts above of "groomsmaid" and "groomswoman.") I need more caffeine.
Or ushers.
"That's it! You're off the usher list!"
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We're calling ours Committee Members.