The groomsmen and bridesmaids do not necessarily have to be unmarried. Newcomers can invite their friends to be groomsmen and bridesmaids according to local customs and personal preferences.
1. Customs determine
Whether the groomsman and bridesmaid must be unmarried depends on local customs. In ancient times, bridesmaids were also known as "Xiniang" and required to have been married and had a son. Xiniang's assistant was usually an unmarried woman, so it gradually evolved into the requirement for groomsmen and bridesmaids to be unmarried.
2. Regional Decision
Western weddings are usually held in churches, which are very sacred places. It is required that the bridesmaids and groomsmen of the newlyweds be unmarried when they get married, in order to avoid damaging the purity of the wedding and the sanctity of the church. Therefore, whether bridesmaids and groomsmen need to be unmarried during marriage varies depending on the region.
3. Newcomer's intention
At present, the main characters at weddings are the newlyweds, so the decoration of the wedding and the selection of bridesmaids and groomsmen also need to be entirely based on the wishes of the newlyweds. Young people nowadays no longer follow traditional customs and formalities, and weddings are more up-to-date, so the selection of bridesmaids and groomsmen is also more diversified.
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