Weddings·Posted on May 26, 201523 Bridesmen & Groomswomen Who Prove Variety Is The Spice Of LifeA toast to bridesmen and groomswomen everywhere!by by Rachel Wilkerson MillerBuzzFeed Staff, by Jon-Michael PoffEditorial Director, BuzzFeed.comLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. On your wedding day, your bridal party should be made up of the people you love most. View this photo on Instagram 2. The ones who are going to keep you sane... View this photo on Instagram 3. Lift you up... View this photo on Instagram 4. And bear witness to one of the most memorable events of your life. View this photo on Instagram 5. For a long time, it's just been assumed that those VIPs would be the same gender as you are. View this photo on Instagram 6. But...so what? View this photo on Instagram 7. When you stop and think about it, the idea of dividing wedding parties along gender lines is...kind of silly. View this photo on Instagram 8. It makes way more sense to choose based on the bonds you have with friends and family. View this photo on Instagram 9. Because lots of women have close male friends. View this photo on Instagram 10. And plenty of guys have girl BFFs. View this photo on Instagram 11. And why shouldn't those people be by your side on your big day? View this photo on Instagram 12. If you're worried about what they should wear... View this photo on Instagram 13. Well...don't. View this photo on Instagram 14. These stunning squads show how easy it is to coordinate outfits across gender lines. View this photo on Instagram 15. They can walk down the aisle in same-sex pairs, opposite-sex pairs, or one at a time. View this photo on Instagram 16. And stand on the side of whichever newlywed they represent. View this photo on Instagram 17. And don't stress about pre-wedding events like bachelor/bachelorette parties, wedding showers, or spa trips... View this photo on Instagram 18. It's not difficult at all to make these events inclusive and co-ed. View this photo on Instagram 19. So if you're a groom with girl pals... View this photo on Instagram 20. Or a bride with best guys... View this photo on Instagram 21. Consider this permission to mix things up... View this photo on Instagram 22. Buck tradition... View this photo on Instagram 23. And make your wedding as unique as you are! View this photo on Instagram