I'm a "sister of the groom", I'm not a bridesmaid because to be honest they're not having any bridesmaids, just one maid of honour, who is the very best friend of the bride, So I'm not at all offended, it's too much fuss really. But I just want to put it across that "Sister-of-the-Groom" is a thankless role. I'm not or are most, the "maid of honour" or and I'm very grateful, the "best man" but I want to just remind ALL you brides and grooms, all that your poor sisters do for your wedding. We help with arrangements, play hostess to your myriads of guests, calm anxious parents and you nervous brides and grooms. We don't get etiquette on what to wear, we don't get mentioned in the speeches, when we're single we get classed the "spinister" sister, when we're married we get even more ignored. If we have kids we shunted into "parents of the cutesy bridemaids or page boys", it really a hard thankless role being the "sister of the groom", especially when we don't get a specific part in the wedding. For me, the job gets harder, since I'll be translator to my brother's, and mine, Spanish friends that don't speak a word of English. Us "Sisters-of-the-Groom" have a tough job, we're the ones that look after all your guests that want to stay on a few days after travelling a long way to your wedding. We entertain them and ship them around the local tourist attractions while you've gone off on your honeymoons. So please a little extra appreciation for your poor "Sisters-of-the-Groom". A pat on the back, a little extra slice of wedding cake, one more glass of champagne and if you're feeling extra generous a small gift would be very much appreciated and might even produce tears that you remembered her.an eastern ceremonyan eastern ceremony