wearing a kilt at a western wedding.....

**Kiltedfirepiper** · 5th March 07, 01:56 AM

I'll let you ponder that subject line for a second............

ok here's the scoop

this last friday my buddy got hitched to his longtime sweetie I was a groomsmen, so I got to get a tux ...new cowboy boots (yes I said cowboy boots ) and had to dig my cowboy hat out of storage.......

the ceramony went smoothly, then we got the group pics out of the way then it was time for them (buddy and wifey) to go get some personal shots done...
well unknown to anyone but the bride, groom and myself I went back to the changing room ....got my kilt on ( hose flashes sporran ....no belt since I was wearing a waistcoat) put my boots, tux jacket and cowboy hat on....fired up the bagpipes and led them into the reception!!!

I know what you're thinking!!!! why would you do something like that?!?!?!?

couple of reasons

1: it was FUN!!!
2: its what they wanted...even though he's English.....(tounge in cheek here) literally!! he's 1st gen. in the US and he LOVES the pipes...as does she...it was a great way to make it so EVERYONE would remember their wedding
3: if Craig Ferguson can get away with wearing a kilt with western wear SO CAN I!!

at first I thought it would look REALLY stupid....but you know what .....it didnt!! actually all the family that came over from across the pond LOVED it and everyone from here that knows me would expect nothing less...so I didnt disapoint LOL

and I know what else your thinking.....WHERE ARE THE PICS!!!

they are fourthcomming ...patience.....patience....

till then (which should be in a few days as my wife was the photog on this shindig and she's gonna be sorting through about 700 pics in the next week )

I'll keep ya posted

Scott
now should be known as
kiltedcowboyfirepiper

P.S.
one of the other groomsmen ended up walking away with a card for stillwater kilts ( I had some in my pipe box) and is going out with me on St. Paddy's in one of my kilts! ....yes I told him about xmarks too.....another one comes over to the darkside!!!

**David Dalglish** · 5th March 07, 03:24 AM

It's good to know that you helped to make you friend's wedding a success,well done

**Matthew J. Greene** · 5th March 07, 04:01 AM

That sounds great! I wish I could have seen that.

I'm looking forward to seeing the pics.

**Rusty** · 5th March 07, 06:20 AM

Sounds like quite the combination. Can't wait to see the photo's

**Splash_4** · 5th March 07, 06:28 AM

A tip of the hat to you! If the bride a groom were happy, that is all that matters! Congrats on being so open to the idea.

(and yes, we are looking for pics... Patiently.... NOT)

**PiobBear** · 5th March 07, 06:59 AM

"He who pays the piper calls the tune"

Piped once for the Tampa Bay Parrotheads in Paradise in kilt, flip-flops, and a Hawaiian shirt (color coordinated to the primary stripe of my tartan, of course). Considerably more comfortable than my usual piping kit in this latitude, and quite well matched to their general ambiance.

**MACKAY** · 5th March 07, 07:19 AM

County and Celtic - a great match!

My wife is pure country (born in Abilene TX, lived in Reno 20+ years) and I am about as Scottish as they come (first generation born in the US). Makes for some pretty interesting interior decorating

As I keep reminding her, Country was born out of the Celtic culture - especially the music. After all - country music originated in Shenandoah Valley with the Scots-Irish immigrants.

So why the heck not mix the two!

**thescot** · 5th March 07, 07:25 AM

Now that's a great story and a class act. How cool. I'm sure your freinds appreciated it, and the folks gathered had probably never seen a kilted man before or heard the pipes up close and personal.

You've broken new ground.. . and had a good time doing it.

**Panache** · 5th March 07, 07:51 AM

Kfp,

Sounds like one heck of a wedding!

Can't wait for the pictures.

Cheers

Panache

**Riverkilt** · 5th March 07, 08:05 AM

Its what they wanted! Very cool.

I've been searching for pics that integrate the kilt with the western look, there are few out there. Reason, hoping to make Festival of the West in Phoenix the 17th and will be at Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque in April.

Biggest hassle is western boots with kilts come off looking like Dale Evans to me. One pic the guy wore white kilt hose pulled up with a skien dubh to set off the hose and the boots.

I finally decided to just forget trying to integrate the looks and just go kilted as I normally would.

But your post gave me the idea of maybe just adding the western hat. Thanks for that.

Ron