Matilda and party order question in DQ2 HD

Im finally playing 2 HD, after already beating part 2 on the NES, GBC, and mobile, and just recruited Matilda.

What should the party order/line up be now? Gawain, Caradoc, Matilda then Peronel? Do the characters up front get attacked more or something? Or does the order not matter?

Also, after recruiting her the party members colors reminded me of Lufia party members colors. 😎