Can a divorced woman try to catch the bouquet?

At a wedding, they ask all 'unmarried' women to gather for the bouquet toss. Are divorced women included in that category? What about those who are engaged?





Thanks!

Can a divorced woman try to catch the bouquet?
sure - anyone who's NOT CURRENTLY married
Reply:Divorced means unmarried, so yes.
Reply:Divorced women are not married so they are welcome to participate if they like. Engaged women should not becuse the idea of the toss is that the woman who catches the bouquet is the next to marry. Sort of a luck type thing.
Reply:I've only ever heard it asked that SINGLE women come up. It used to just be single women, never married.


However, seems like all bets are off these days. Yes, if you are divorced you can get in that herd. I would think it would be really rude of an engaged woman to do this! However, technically she is not married.


I really dislike when parents let their little daughters go up though...
Reply:Hell ya.
Reply:I think the divorced woman can, but isn't a little pointless for the engaged woman to join in? But I do agree with an above answer...it's all about fun, don't pull out the rule book at the reception!!!!
Reply:You bet you can! Catch that bouquet!
Reply:Divorced yes, you are single, so go for it.





Engaged, I dont think so, it seems unfair to the whole meaning of the toss. But I know that engaged women do go out for the toss sometimes, I just personally dont like it.
Reply:Anyone who is not married is entitled to try to catch the bouquet. Even widows can try to catch the bouquet
Reply:anyone who isn't currently married..





doesn't matter if you have been or about to be..





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i don't think anyone is going to complain
Reply:I think any woman without a significant other (including divorced and widowed women) is welcome to try. Engaged women should sit it out.
Reply:Unmarried women include divorced women, although I'm not sure how many divorced women are anxious to catch the bouquet. I think that engaged women should exclude themselves since they already know that they will be getting married in the near future. Remember, the superstition goes whoever catches the bouquet will be the next to get married.
Reply:Technically, it is all single/unmarried women. I have seen both of your examples at many weddings as well as my own. I also had a widow in my crowd. It is appropriate for a divorced woman to catch a bouquet as well as an engaged woman. They are, after all, unmarried and therefore, single.
Reply:sure you can! you're not married.





as soon as I got engaged, I stopped trying to catch the bouquet.





however, I did catch a bouquet at a wedding, and I was the next one to get engaged...weird.
Reply:Sure why not everybody is entitled to try and catch the bouquet! It doesnt matter if your divorced or engaged, just as long as your not married.





HAVE FUN!!!! AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE BOUQUET, I HOPE YOU CATCH IT!!!!
Reply:what divorced woman would want to catch a bouquet?


Hmmm not me...
Reply:Absolutely!!! They are unmarried and can remarry... But who cares, I've been to weddings where ALL women were asked to try and catch the bouquet.
Reply:If they're not married they can catch it.
Reply:i dont see why not. engaged, on the other hand i dont think so
Reply:the bouquet toss is for anyone who is not married....





and it only means, if you catch it, that your the next to be married...





so its fine if an engaged woman tries to catch it....if she does, shes the next to be wed...





so get in there!!!!
Reply:A divorced woman caught the bouquet at my wedding. As far as I'm concerned, single can include divorced or widowed as well as those who have never happened to marry, so long as they wish to participate.
Reply:I have seen engaged, divorced and even widowed 90 year old women get up. Don't take it so seriously.
Reply:No, a divorced woman has been there, done that, and look where it led. Divorcees should stay seated during this tradition. But if ya don't ,well, who cares? No one is going to kick you out for it.
Reply:Why is it important? Do you want to catch the bouquet, or are you worried about who is "supposed" to be catching it at your wedding?





A divorced or engaged woman is unmarried. The purpose of etiquette is to allow people to get along in many different circumstances. So if you want to catch the bouquet, or if a divorced woman wants to try for it at yours, go for it! Have some fun! Enjoy each other's company, and don't sweat it. Be happy. Life's far too short to spend your time worrying about such small things.
Reply:It is for all who are not or no longer married. If you are engaged you are still single. Go ahead and catch that bouquet.
Reply:Single, divorced, widowed...I have even seen little girls do it!


Why not? It is a light hearted fun thing to do. Nobody will be arrested if a married person accidentally catches it.
Reply:well ya anyone can catch it.
Reply:Go for it! I hope you catch that thing and find Mr Right shortly after, good luck!
Reply:divorced - yes


engaged - no
Reply:When I was divorced, I was strongly urged to go up there. I didn't want to, but did anyway and actually caught the bouquet. I did feel a little funny about it, thought. Interestingly enough, I was the next to be married.

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