Getting Married

**Grundie** · 6th August 08, 04:50 PM

Hello All!

I thought I'd post to say hello and thank you all for providing such a great resource.

I'm a Scot, born in Dumfries, but living in Dublin since I was 9 (Irish accent an'all). I wear a kilt regularly and I'm quite lucky that no one bothers me, though that's probably because I'm 6'9".

Anyhoo, I'm getting married in two weeks to a New Yorker who now lives in Dublin. The wedding will be in Syracuse and naturally I will be wearing a kilt. The chosen tartan is the County Derry tartan due to family links, but more to do with the fact that the colours won't clash with the bridesmaids outfits - HMMMPH!

This site has proved invaluable in convincing me not to take any of my seal skin sporrans with me to the states. Phew! I've decided to order one from a company based in Colarado so I should be in the clear customs wise.

It's good to see that this website exists, I'm glad to see I'm not alone in thinking that a kilt is just normal everyday wear.

Cheers!

**Macman** · 6th August 08, 05:01 PM

Grundie, welcome to XMTS. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I married a New Yorker too! I wish you both all the happiness that we have.

**SexyButler** · 6th August 08, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Grundie

Anyhoo, I'm getting married in two weeks to a New Yorker who now lives in Dublin.

Sounds like a great GAL! Congrats friend!

**Grundie** · 6th August 08, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by SexyButler

Sounds like a great GAL! Congrats friend!

She's wonderful, and she was surprisingly effective at getting reluctant groomsmen to wear kilts.

I don't know what she said, but it left them shaking.

**IrishGodfather** · 6th August 08, 05:14 PM

Congratz on getting married and Welcome to XMTS!!!! I hope you and your bride are very happy, and kilt on brotha!!!

**Nighthawk** · 6th August 08, 05:17 PM

Welcome, and congrats!

Being a Coloradoan, I'm curious who you ordered your sporran from, if you don't mind me asking.

**Grundie** · 6th August 08, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Welcome, and congrats!

Being a Coloradoan, I'm curious who you ordered your sporran from, if you don't mind me asking.

I got it form these folk http://kiltrental.com/. A couple of my US based groomsmen used them and that's how I learned about them.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 6th August 08, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Grundie

She's wonderful, and she was surprisingly effective at getting reluctant groomsmen to wear kilts.

I don't know what she said, but it left them shaking.

First of all Congratulations and best wishes

She sounds like an awesome lady! As far as what she said to the groomsmen, take it from a 50 year veteran, It is better sometimes not to ask!

May you have many good years together!