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It Is Okay to Have Two Maids of Honor?

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In honor of Friday the 13th, the second season premiere of Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids tonight features a true maid of honor horror story. 

Maid of honor Jessica, a longtime friend of the bride, Meghan, refuses to accept that she can't wear a different dress than the rest of the bridesmaids—and that she doesn't rank above Meghan's matron of honor, Roxy.

"I've been waiting 21 years to be Meghan's maid of honor. I absolutely think I deserve to stand out," said Jessica. "As maid of honor, I feel like I have the power to decide what happens."

The root of the problem—Jessica feels threatened by the fact that Meghan is now closer to Roxy and feels like she's being overshadowed. She doesn't want to be "one of two" in the bridal party and would rather step down than share the spotlight. 

 "I want people to know that, next to Meghan, I am the most important person at the wedding," said Jessica.

Although the dress store obviously isn't the best place to have this conversation, it does present an interesting issue—do you think it's okay to have more the one maid of honor, or should that position be bestowed upon just one person?

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein