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Military weddings are based on tradition. Each branch of the service has different
traditions and protocol. A military wedding is determined by the wearing of uniforms and
most ceremonies are formal affairs. A military wedding isn't dictated by the place, the
place could be any traditional fare from a church to a hotel.
The one tradition that is used in all branches is the arch of swords. The arch is made up
of sabers or swords. Sabers are used in the Navy, swords are used in the Army, Marines
and Air Force. The bride and groom walk through the arch of swords which is meant to
ensure the bride and groom's safe transition into married life as a couple. The sword
bearers are an honor guard who normally wear a sabre or sword when they are in their
dress military attire. If you use a member of the honor guard in the wedding party, he or
she must wear their full dress uniform in the wedding. If the bride is not a member of the
military, it is a tradition that the final sword bearers give her a swat with the sword across
the backside and welcome her into the military. They say something along the lines of
"Welcome to the Army, Navy or whatever branch of service" Someone, please warn the
bride!
Since a military wedding is considered a formal affair, the bride should wear a formal
wedding gown. If she is a female officer, she can be wear her military uniform, but most
will choose to wear a traditional formal wedding dress.
If an officer or enlisted person is in the military, tradition dictates they wear their military
uniform. It is dictated by formality and the regulations of the season. Military personnel
never wear boutineres with their uniforms. They should wear their military medals and
ribbons. If the groomsmen are wearing military uniforms, they should wear white gloves.
The groom and best man don't wear white gloves because they need their fingers for the
ring ceremony.
The grooms commanding officer is given a seat of honor at the wedding. If the parents of
the groom are not in attendance, the commanding officer sits in the first row. If the family
is present, the commanding officer sits with them or directly behind them. Seating at the
reception is done by military ranking.
If the wedding is being officiated by a military chaplain, you must issue a formal invitation
to the chaplain and his or her spouse to the reception.
The cutting of the cake is a tradition at the reception. The groom cuts the cake with a
sword or sabre with the brides hand over his hand. Major photo op!
It is advised that each person check with their branch of service to determine the
regulations for their military wedding.
traditions and protocol. A military wedding is determined by the wearing of uniforms and
most ceremonies are formal affairs. A military wedding isn't dictated by the place, the
place could be any traditional fare from a church to a hotel.
The one tradition that is used in all branches is the arch of swords. The arch is made up
of sabers or swords. Sabers are used in the Navy, swords are used in the Army, Marines
and Air Force. The bride and groom walk through the arch of swords which is meant to
ensure the bride and groom's safe transition into married life as a couple. The sword
bearers are an honor guard who normally wear a sabre or sword when they are in their
dress military attire. If you use a member of the honor guard in the wedding party, he or
she must wear their full dress uniform in the wedding. If the bride is not a member of the
military, it is a tradition that the final sword bearers give her a swat with the sword across
the backside and welcome her into the military. They say something along the lines of
"Welcome to the Army, Navy or whatever branch of service" Someone, please warn the
bride!
Since a military wedding is considered a formal affair, the bride should wear a formal
wedding gown. If she is a female officer, she can be wear her military uniform, but most
will choose to wear a traditional formal wedding dress.
If an officer or enlisted person is in the military, tradition dictates they wear their military
uniform. It is dictated by formality and the regulations of the season. Military personnel
never wear boutineres with their uniforms. They should wear their military medals and
ribbons. If the groomsmen are wearing military uniforms, they should wear white gloves.
The groom and best man don't wear white gloves because they need their fingers for the
ring ceremony.
The grooms commanding officer is given a seat of honor at the wedding. If the parents of
the groom are not in attendance, the commanding officer sits in the first row. If the family
is present, the commanding officer sits with them or directly behind them. Seating at the
reception is done by military ranking.
If the wedding is being officiated by a military chaplain, you must issue a formal invitation
to the chaplain and his or her spouse to the reception.
The cutting of the cake is a tradition at the reception. The groom cuts the cake with a
sword or sabre with the brides hand over his hand. Major photo op!
It is advised that each person check with their branch of service to determine the
regulations for their military wedding.
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