How Did You Select Your First Kilt?

[lschwartz]

The original plan was to be kilted at our daughter's wedding. As I am not a fan of wearing suits, this had been long running, serious commentary. She finally committed to the idea, by telling me, "Okies". The exact words from her text message. So, I rented my kit from Celtic Croft. & Did the Keep the Kilt option. Wool blend kilt, Johnstone tartan. Half of the family has links to Scotland & North Ireland. The Johnstone, via my Grandmother's side. She was around forever (died in her sleep, on her 106th birthday!). Teacher in a one room schoolhouse in Oklahoma (at 16 or 17). Later a chocolate candy dipper, business owner, accountant for the small family farm/ranch, sharp investor, et cetera. It seemed like a good way to keep her in the memory.

Anyway, daughter decided that my black suit was a better choice. She feared comments from her c-workers. Bleedin' techies. I went to the rehearsal dinner kilted. The UK contingent (groom's family) thought it was quite normal, & gave me a standing ovation. The group of Japanese businessmen, at the next table, all sttod up & bowed. Just what an introvert needs. The soon to be in-laws, tried to get #2 to change her mind, to no avail. Wedding time was 99 degrees @ 5:00 pm (2 months before, & about 15 miles from the 2017 Pleasanton Gathering & Games, 115 degree meltdown). I would have been more comfortable kilted.
Twaddle ends.

Steve

A bride has so many people telling her what she should do for HER wedding, I am sure that she appreciated her Daddy not pushing back and going with HER wishes. After all, it is supposed to be the brides big day, not the mother of the bride's, not the future mother-in-law's, or anyone else's. Ya' done good. Besides, you rocked it at the rehearsal dinner and impressed the future in-laws.

Larry