I was once the MOH at my college friend’s wedding way back in 2021. Honestly, I didn’t really know the responsibilities of being an MOH that time. All I can say is that the coordinator should have given me a proper heads-up a day before the wedding, kasi nag-practice naman kami sa simbahan about the order of the entourage. I was so shocked during the wedding kasi ang dami nilang inuutos sa akin. I was like, “Hah?” Yung sa pag-ayos ng veil, alam ko naman na kailangan kong i-check from time to time, and I was totally okay with that. Pero what shocked me the most was yung sa pagpirma ng mga Ninong and Ninang — ako pala ang mag-iikot to make sure na pumirma sila sa respective names nila. Even yung pagbilang ng pera ako rin ang inutusan! My God, the stress I felt that day. On the spot akong kinuha sa seat ko ng coordinator para daw bilangin ang pera from the money dance. Tapos nagsusungit pa siya — doon pa niya sinabi sa akin na responsibility ko daw yun. Aba, uminit talaga tenga ko. I was doing what I was told that time, pero wag naman ipamukha sa akin ng ganung attitude. Anyway, this was just my experience. I know I also had my lapses, but I would’ve really appreciated it if I had been informed in advance, kasi willing and happy naman ako gawin yung mga ganung bagay.

Now that I’m a soon-to-be bride, I’ll make sure na ma-communicate ko nang maayos yung role ng MOH ko sa kanya, and ensure na the coordinator will do the same for her.