Non-kilted wedding options?

[McClef]

Ah but some do Rob. And where they do they should be allowed to enjoy their day as much as their partner does.

[Rob Wright]

Ah but some do Rob. And where they do they should be allowed to enjoy their day as much as their partner does.

I agree, but a large number don't

Rob

[JSFMACLJR]

For a lot of guys, they want nothing to do with a wedding other than showing up, saying I do and get past all the "hoopla." Weddings are viewed as being female centric and guys generally don't care for all the fuss.

Rob

Speak for yourself. I'm a guy, and I do care about the fuss, as you put it. Your thinking is soooo stereotypical.

[Rob Wright]

Speak for yourself. I'm a guy, and I do care about the fuss, as you put it. Your thinking is soooo stereotypical.

Uhm actually I never mentioned I felt that way, I only described the attitude prevalent among many men, and if you look at my response right before yours, conveniently ignored so you can make your misinformed point, you see I agree that weddings should not be just for women.

Rob

[JSFMACLJR]

Uhm actually I never mentioned I felt that way, I only described the attitude prevalent among many men, and if you look at my response right before yours, conveniently ignored so you can make your misinformed point, you see I agree that weddings should not be just for women.

Rob

No problem, Rob. I had not yet gotten to your penultimate post.

[Mac Daibhidh]

I have jsut six more days until my lovely bride-to-be marries me in my kilt.

Father in law used this as an opportunity to fall down the rabbit hole, so-to-speak. He's bought more accessories than some vendors carry!
I guess he wanted to get it now before my M.I.L. puts a stop to it!
I think he might be more excited to be kilted up in his Farquharson Old Colours as I am in my Davidson Old Colours.

My father is kind of dissapointed that we're not wearing the PC's to the rehearsal dinner... you'll all soon to see some nice pics of some sharp dressed gentlemen!

Not to rub lethearen's nose in it, but I'm really lucky to have a woman that actually enjoys seeing me kilted and encourages me to wear it on occasions that I just don't think about it.

I got to say though mate, don't rock the boat... I don't think it's a matter of compromise so much as a matter of respect. Even though I'm playing a very large role in our wedding plans, it's ultimately her big day, and I know far too well that I'd much rather make her happy in pants than to spend my honeymoon cuddling my kilt! (sorry, best analogy I could come up with on the fly!)

Good luck to you.

Davis

[KiltedBrewer]

Lethearen, I'm not quite sure whether you've given up on being kilted or not, but if you think it might help, I'd be happy to pm or email you some of the photos from my kilted wedding.

My wife was enthusiastic about kilts, but my MIL thought it was a terrible idea throughout the whole process. But when she saw me and my groomsmen on the wedding day, she changed her mind. She took me aside and made a very sincere apology for doubting the kilts. It made a singularly special day just a little more special.

David

[Prester John]

It's a total peacock factor.

At my son's wedding, not only were we all kilted, but my Father-in-law must have spent a few thou on his tank and accessories, plus we put on the invitations "semi-formal or Scottish Highland attire."

We had two dozen men and boys come in kilts and PCs.

One of the teen girls remarked that this was the first wedding she had ever attended, and she didn't know what a wedding WITHOUT kilts would be like!

Incidentally, no one outshone the bride on that day - in fact, it seemed clearly to honor her!

[lethearen]

It's not as big a deal to me as it is to her, so I defer. I'll be content enough either way; she's also not horribly used to the kilt, as I just got it. I'm breaking her in slowly. By the wedding day, she might just get the notion that as another one of my (several) eccentricities, this is just a part of me. Her opinion might change in favour, but I'm not hopeful of that. In any case, she knows she can't and won't actively forbid much of me... my acquiescence is out of respect to her.

David, I'd love if you could PM me some pics, if you are willing. I love the look, and maybe if she sees how nice it can look she'll be more apt to change her mind. I don't have a PC at the moment, so I can't show her with myself ;)

Congrats on your fast-approaching wedding, MacDaibhidh! I trust you'll be posting pics on XMarks?

[rodandy]

I can't help you much with the kilt question, but I do have a friend who says the secret to marital bliss is to memorize the following saying, and repeat it often:

"You were right..."

"I was wrong..."

Then smack forehead with heel of hand...

"What was I thinking?"

I think he has been married to the same woman for about 45 years.