bridemaid

She has a strange sideways glance towards the bridemaid in pink- a forlorn longing that she cant marry her perhaps.... or maybe thats just me over-interpreting.

Today's Pattern Story (and Sale) - A Dress A Day 2009

Ned swore, and Della lamented her vanished role of bridemaid.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 1908

And the next thing I knew o 'th' matter, there was a wedding, and my little lady wedded to Lord Ernle, and Mistress Marian her bridemaid.

A Brother To Dragons and Other Old-time Tales Am��lie Rives 1904

After answering some questions they stepped out, and the groom stood beside the bride, with groomsman and bridemaid on either side, the latter dressed in dark green velvet, lace, and bonnet.

Six Months in Mexico 1888

"His father and sister; the other's a bridemaid; mother bed-ridden and couldn't come."

April Hopes William Dean Howells 1878

The bridemaid was a sister of the bride, weighing only 19 lb. and measuring 25 in., though aged sixteen years.

Foreign and Colonial News 1863

It was rather an elderly costume for a bridemaid; but she was determined to dress warmly, and not risk, in muslins and laces, the health which to her now was money, life -- nay, honor.

Mistress and Maid. A Household Story. 1864

The hour came, and with their bridemaid and groomsman they stood up before the colored Methodist preacher who was in waiting.

Aunt Sally: or, The Cross the Way of Freedom. A Narrative of the Slave-life and Purchase of the Mother of Rev. Isaac Williams, of Detroit, Michigan Isaac Williams 1858

As first bridemaid, I was called upon to cut the cake, which contained a ring.

Recollections of a Southern matron, 1838

To pray her leave my daughter should be bridemaid.

The Love-chase James Sheridan Knowles 1823