Weighing the Options—Military Wedding? Pt. 4

Weighing the Options—Military Wedding? Pt. 4

June 14th, 2011 @ 2:00 pm by Mrs. Marmalade
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There are a few requisite questions that I get after I tell people that I am engaged to Mr. Marmalade.

“Did you set a date?”
“Are you gonna have a military wedding?”

(Immediately followed by)

“Oh, will you do the sword-arch thing?”

Well, yes. If we go forward with a military wedding, there would certainly be a sabre arch. I can’t say I have ever really thought about it much, but this picture really took my breath away. There’s something so timeless and romantic about tying ourselves to such a long tradition.

The romantic in me is having a hard time resisting this!

So—

Military Wedding 3

Non-Military Wedding 2

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15 Responses to “Weighing the Options—Military Wedding? Pt. 4”

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tea (message) 7,288 posts, Bee Keeper

i totally understand your sentiment with the sabre arch. i was an army brat and when i saw my first military wedding i fell in love with the sabre arch. that’s probably the one thing i wanted after all these years. sadly, i will not be marrying into the military so there’s no arch for me. but i still adore watching them

6/14/11 @ 2:16 pm (reply)

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toshella (message) 642 posts, Busy bee

Ha! Just *yesterday* my FI pulled up a sword arch picture and showed it to me (which is weird, because he never shows me wedding stuff). I was like, “…yeah?” and he just pouted for a few seconds, then burst out, “Why can’t WE do an awesome sword arch thingee??!” Awww ’cause you’re not in the military, sweetie!

If you’re able, this is a definite pro for the military wedding, lol!

6/14/11 @ 2:51 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Tartlet (message) 3,207 posts, Sugar bee

Love the sabre arch. It’s just the right amount of elegance + dramatic flair!

6/14/11 @ 2:55 pm (reply)

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AJ-n-Ashley (message) 102 posts, Blushing bee

I love this idea. I as well love the saber arch yet am not marrying into the military. I saw it done once where the last guy tapped the bride on the toosh with the flat edge of his sword (I think that might have been in a movie or TV show) - either way I loved the playful touch. So I say go for it!

6/14/11 @ 2:59 pm (reply)

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Miss Pony (message) 4,171 posts, Honey bee

I love the sabre arch tradition! I hope you incorporate it!

6/14/11 @ 3:03 pm (reply)

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Miss Sweet Cream (message) 216 posts, Helper bee

Haha. that’s so funny b/c if i met you in real person and you said that your future hubby was in the military… I would immediately ask you question #2 and #3. lol. I can’t wait to see which one wins!

6/14/11 @ 3:49 pm (reply)

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lisamarieloves (message) 446 posts, Helper bee

You MUST have the sword arch!

6/14/11 @ 4:35 pm (reply)

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Miss Marmalade (message) 191 posts, Blushing bee

@AJ-n-Ashley: Ha! That’s the part of the tradition that makes me nervous. I’m supposed to be tapped with the sabre after we kiss. Now who the heck thought that one up?!

@Miss Sweet Cream: lol the answer is soon to come

6/14/11 @ 4:45 pm (reply)

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Miss Snow Cone (message) 1,026 posts, Bumble bee

Miss M, I do NOT appreciate being strung along like this… howzabout you spill the beans and let us know the winner!?!?

6/14/11 @ 5:03 pm (reply)

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Miss Marmalade (message) 191 posts, Blushing bee

@Miss Snow Cone: I heart you SC. Almost there! Promise.

6/14/11 @ 5:11 pm (reply)

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Miss Pain au Chocolat (message) 1,698 posts, Bumble bee

I’m holding out hope you’ll choose the military ceremony just because it’s different, elegant and seems like fun… aside from the whole sword on the bum thing.

6/14/11 @ 6:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Sydney (message) 749 posts, Busy bee

DO IT!!!! Go the Military!!! Men look ridiculously handsome though, so keep him close all night! ha ha

6/14/11 @ 6:47 pm (reply)

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miss.qwerty (message) 895 posts, Busy bee

Love the look of the sabre arch!

6/14/11 @ 7:47 pm (reply)

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Miss Fish (message) 1,461 posts, Bumble bee

I so, sooo want to do this, but I’m like 95% sure that the Marine Corps reserves it for officers only. Which Mr. Fish is not. At all. So I’m gonna say GO FOR IT so I can swoon over your pictures!

6/14/11 @ 7:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Seal (message) 1,179 posts, Bumble bee

I’m so hoping the Military wedding wins, Marmy (I thought I’d try that nickname out—the jury’s still out on if I like it or not, heheh). Anyway! Yes, those are my two cents—the sabre arch is BADASS.

6/14/11 @ 8:07 pm (reply)