Translations:Gender neutral language in Swedish/44/en

  • Gifta/Livspartners. Neutral, standard. Means spouses/maritial partners.
  • Brudfölje. Neutral, standard. Means bridesmaids, groomsmen and possibly others (like the flower person), the bridalpair's entourages.
  • Respektive fästfölje. Neutral, nonstandard. Means the respective entourages of a marrying couple, bridesmaids and groomsmen.
  • Fästföljare. Neutral, nonstandard. Used to refer to one person in the bridalpair's entourage.
  • Hedersperson/Hedersvän. Can naturally be used as a gender-neutral stand-in for a maid of honor or a best man.