matron of honour

noun

1. a married woman serving as chief attendant to a bride Compare bridesmaid maid of honour
2. a married woman, usually a member of the nobility, who attends a queen or princess

Example Sentences

And I asked a close friend of mine, whom I’ve known for 40 years, to be matron of honour.

From The Guardian

Flanked by a wedding planner and Rotorua drag diva Miss Ma Ma Laid as matron of honour, the tearful pair exchanged gold wedding rings and spoke of love, support, commitment and belonging, GayNZ.com reported.

From The Guardian

At their wedding in Acapulco in 1957, Mike's lifelong friend, the crooner Eddie Fisher, was best man, and Eddie's wife, Debbie Reynolds, was matron of honour.

From The Guardian

When Verily married Paul Paget, architect and surveyor to the fabric of St Paul's Cathedral, in 1971, Grenfell was matron of honour.

From The Guardian

Therefore the wedding did take place, with Jim Courtenaye as best man, and myself as "Matron of Honour," as Americans say.

From Project Gutenberg