Bagipes Banned from Edinburgh Wedding !

[EagleJCS]

Interesting. I have read of places here in the States that don't want the pipes played inside for a variety of reasons (church policy, minister's preference, etc.), but that's the first I've seen of a Scottish church banning the pipes all together (even outside).

I'm actually piping (with a mini-band, no less - 4 pipers, snare & bass) at a wedding here in town tomorrow at a Roman Catholic church.

[spglenn]

Wow! Just wow!

I've attended a number of weddings in Edinburgh and most have had a piper pipe the guests in and the bride when she arrives. Definitely needs taking to the press, cannae believe this in Auld Reekie of all places.

[McClef]

tpa - offense may not have been meant but the joke (if it was) is factually incorrect.

The Church of England has no congregations in Scotland - the Anglican representative there is the Scottish Episcopal Church.

I am not sure that the church concerned can be forced to change their policy though publicity may embarrass them possibly. Churches may have various prohibitions about what is allowed at weddings - a popular one is banning the throwing of confetti.

[seanachie]

it is better to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission. I had a piper lead my wife and I out at the recessional for our wedding,,,,he played Loud and Proud. Just to avoid any complications I never said a word to anyone in advance.

[chrisupyonder]

Kilt police in Scotland next!!!!!!!!

Pathetic!

Chris.

[2a5t2f7]

Last year, my father-in-law passed away in Birmingham, Al. They were long time, faithful members of the Episcopal Church. When we were planning the funeral service the minister said the church had a prohibition against bagpipes inside the church for the funeral service. He stated that their affiliation with The Anglican Communion (The Church of England) still led them to view the bagpipes as an implement of war. They did consent to allow the piper to stand on the sidewalk in front of the church with the doors open so the attendees could hear the pipes.

[English Bloke]

... the church had a prohibition against bagpipes inside the church ... their affiliation with The Anglican Communion (The Church of England) still led them to view the bagpipes as an implement of war....

Condolences for you Father in Law.

That sounds like an excuse for a preference to me. Either that or he is misinformed. I've seen bagpipes played in English Churches (CofE).

[macwilkin]

Last year, my father-in-law passed away in Birmingham, Al. They were long time, faithful members of the Episcopal Church. When we were planning the funeral service the minister said the church had a prohibition against bagpipes inside the church for the funeral service. He stated that their affiliation with The Anglican Communion (The Church of England) still led them to view the bagpipes as an implement of war. They did consent to allow the piper to stand on the sidewalk in front of the church with the doors open so the attendees could hear the pipes.

I can't wait to share this story with several priests and a number of our local Scottish society members who are Episcopalian -- sounds like that rector flunked his church history course in Seminary -- the Episcopal Church USA's first Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Samuel Seabury, was consecrated in Aberdeen in 1784 by three Scottish Bishops! The SEC, not the C. of E., was responsible for the creation of the Communion, since it was not the established/state church of Scotland -- Seabury could not be consecrated in England being an American.

Todd (a 20 year "pisskie" who organizes the local Kirkin' at his Anglo-Catholic parish)

[MacBean]

Last year, my father-in-law passed away in Birmingham, Al. They were long time, faithful members of the Episcopal Church. When we were planning the funeral service the minister said the church had a prohibition against bagpipes inside the church for the funeral service. He stated that their affiliation with The Anglican Communion (The Church of England) still led them to view the bagpipes as an implement of war. They did consent to allow the piper to stand on the sidewalk in front of the church with the doors open so the attendees could hear the pipes.

Considering that the first Episcopalian bishop in the Colonies was created by Scottish rather than the Anglican bishops, this is truly odd. The Anglican Communion includes the Church of England I think, but is not equivalent to it. Of course, the English didn't like that our first Episcopalian bishop was of Scottish creation, so created two of their own.

[tpa]

tpa - offense may not have been meant but the joke (if it was) is factually incorrect.

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Fortunately jokes are not required to be factually correct or even factual.