Plan the Perfect Military Wedding
The day's finally arrived. After all these years waiting for the right one, you've finally find that special someone. Soon a marriage proposal comes your way, one that's sure to change life forever.
Finally, you've got the chance to plan the wedding you've dreamed about since childhood. And all your plans start falling in place, almost like magic — when suddenly something comes up to change the tune. Your soon-to-be spouse learns they're about to be deployed overseas.
All your hopes and dreams for happiness seem lost ... at least for now. You still long to marry — but there's so much to do, and so many unique circumstances that other couples don't face! From finding a chaplain to paying those amped-up fees involved in a rush wedding, your task list can seem even more daunting than the average bride's.
True, it's not like you're the only one to face this. Others, too, have lived the military life from day one, and were so proud to play a role that they enlisted as adults. If you're one of those who grew up in the military, shifting from base to base and city to city, you probably long for a military wedding that embodies all the traditions and pride you've cherished all your life.
Yet, as you know, there are plenty of rules and regulations when it comes to doing things military style — even for weddings. And staying within the guidelines can be overwhelming. As a bride, you need answers on how to do it — and those answers won't be found in the pages of all those bridal magazines or bridal books. But take heart!
It goes without saying: there are vast differences between a civilian and a military wedding. In the the latter case, the ceremony may take place at the base/post chapel. Your officiant will be a military chaplain. The Arch of Sabers or Swords (depending on the branch of service) is used. And you'll need to pay special attention to the special formalities involved with invitations and seating arrangements.
To help make your military wedding planning a little smoother, try these tips:
#1 - Buy Wedding Insurance
Even if the couple chooses not to have the traditional Military Wedding, insurance (unless they are having a quick, simple civil ceremony at the courthouse) will save headaches and cover the loss of deposits or money due to changes or cancellations. When you marry into the military, never-ending shifts in deployment dates — quick deployments, delayed deployments, and extended deployments — are common. It's best to plan ahead and be safe.Take this example: The date's been set for a year out. You paid the deposits, and prepared the invitations (whew!). Then a set of orders shows up for the bride or groom that read, "Report to your duty station 19 May 2012. " Unfortunately, the wedding date was set for 25 May 2012! You now have to change everything ... and even re-order those invitations.
Unless you're working with extremely military-friendly vendors, there's a real risk of losing hefty deposits. Insurance is your best bet for safeguarding against this.
#2 - Learn the Lingo
For a new bride who's marrying into the service, there's a whole new lingo to learn. For starters, you'll need to get acquainted with the formalities of the Arch ... but do the groomsmen raise Swords, or is it Sabers?Here's your answer: Sabers are used for Air Force and Army. Swords are used for Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy. The National Guard and Reserve go by the same etiquette and regulations of their service branch (i.e. Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Naval Reserve, etc). Also, although most military personnel won't own a Sword or Saber, they can contact the Chaplain — who'll normally have these on hand for your use, or if not, the Commander will.
There are plenty of other terms you'll want to become familiar with and knowledgeable about, but don't worry ... as time goes on, the language will become second nature.
#3 - "Can We Skip the Bride's Ceremonial 'Swat' With the Sword?"
For tradition's sake, you're better off leaving it in. After all ... wasn't it the tradition that drew you to the idea of a full military wedding in the first place? It's best to only omit this step if the bride's the service member.If you're not familiar with "the Swat," here's how it works: When the groomsmen assemble after the vows, the bride and groom then pass through the Arch of Saber or Swords (this symbolizes the military's welcome, and the couple's safe transition into their new life together). The couple pauses as the last two men lower their sabers or swords in front of the bride and groom. Then, the man to the right will then lightly "swat" the bride on the rear and say "Welcome to the Army" (or name the appropriate branch of service).
#4 - Know the Seating Etiquette
It's important to know the proper seating arrangements for guests — not to mention, where the bride and groom should stand, including who stands on which side. The standing arrangement is determined by whether the service member is an officer, or enlisted.A guest list will have Commanders, other Officers within the unit, and peers. It's important to know the proper seating for all your guests ... and also for the receiving line. Everyone associated with a service member (i.e. their Commanders, Officers and peers within the unit or office) should be invited to the wedding.
When seating the groom or bride's Commander and spouse, seat them with the family of the bride or groom, whichever group they represent. Commanders are usually seated in the front row when the bride or groom's parents can't attend. Seat all other higher-ranking Officers directly behind the family of either the bride or groom.
Hi ladies…my fiance is in the Army National Guard and since he served 19 months on active duty over seas I want to honor his service on the wedding invitation. How do I represent a SPC E4 of the Army National Guard? I can find U.S. Army, but do I use that or something else…
Thanks so much and God Bless You all
Amanda
I am having trouble finding definite info on military wedding customs where the BRIDE is military and groom IS NOT. we want a military wedding but I am wearing a traditional wedding dress, Please help with this.
Hello,
I need some help please! I really need some help!! My fiancé is a Sergeant Major in the Army and is currently stationed in Afghanistan and will be coming home the end of January and retiring. Our wedding date is May 28, 2011. He is in a Special Forces unit and stationed in a very remote location in Afghanistan. The reason why I am bringing this up is because, he and his unit are very close and so aren’t the other units attached to the same location. He said that all his unit and others are talking about is our wedding and our plans and it give them a light at the end of the tunnel (most of them are coming). His unit also made him a promise and told him he had to tell me, which is “that they will ensure that he gets home save to me,” which still brings tears to my eyes…. sorry.
Well, my fiancé would like his whole unit (12 guys) to be in the wedding (all will still active). My questions are: 1) do you have any suggestions on the role they can play in the wedding, because I would like to honor them in a special way. They can all be groomsmen, but then that means I have to come up with twelve ladies, which is ok if but I didn’t know if there were other options as well, 2) Is the Arch of Swords only for officers who are getting married or can it be used in an enlisted person’s wedding and does the person have to be active military.
Any other suggestion or ideas would be great. My fiancé and I want this to be a celebration also for his guys too especially since they have been through so much together. Thank you
Victoria,
If he has all the guys you could just have 2 guys walk each bm down the aisle. It is not uncommon for a bridal party to be uneven. Ushers to seat the guests is also another option.
* great article
Hi Stacey,
I sincerely appreciate your quick response and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Vicku
We are retired marines doing a vow renewal. We are using red napkins and red chair sashes. How do I incorporate the other colors to make the table spectacular?
Sherrie,
What are your colors?
The color that I chose for the dresses are red. That’s the only color that Im sure of. I want to do a candy table but I don’t know what colors to decorate it. Like I said before, the chair sash is red and the napkins are red. I don’t know how to use the blue or gold. I want to do party favors but I don’t know what to choose.
Sherrie,
Could I see your venue pic or link? I could see what linens etc. should be used.
* look how this one was done, it is spectacular!
The dresses will be red. I want to have a candy table also. So, I don’t know how to use the blue or gold.
How much does this wedding cost average?
Anthony,
It really depends on how you plan it. But a typical wedding( by the american average) is between $27,000 -29,000. With the economy its alot less than this now. Most say close to $15-20,000. I suggest not going by the statistics, look at the budget you can afford. I have seen weddings range from 1500 bucks to 40,000. Upscale Platinum-like weddings run into hundreds of thousands plus.
Hey there!
My name is Amanda and Im 22 yrs old. So me and my fiance’ just got engaged recently, and we are having trouble on color schemes for our wedding. We decided sometime in the spring, end of May, or beginning of June. He will more than likely wear his class A’s and my dress is an off white color! I know I want the color scheme to go with the idea of having buttercups in my bouquet, but just cant think of anything that would look really good! Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!!!
AmandaR,
Yellow should be a part of your color scheme. It should also compliment your venue. Do you have one yet, if so, can I see a link or pic? I think a theme centralizing around spring flowers it would be beautiful.
This is very informational I like this and it helps my fiance understand a little bit. We need all the help we can get I just signed with the Navy and we have started to plan our wedding. I kinda need some help with getting her to understand that if we pick a date now I can get deployed then what? We also need some help with all the coustoms and traditions. If anyone has advice or anything please help.
My boyfriend is in the army and we recently found out that he is going to be stationed in Germany as of July 2011. We obviously want to go together so we decided to get married before! So we are looking to plan an early July wedding so that I can go with him. I think we’ll probably have to go to a court a few months before to get the paperwork started. Has anyone had to do that before? We really want to have a military wedding as he is a 2LT. I really want to have the arch of swords but I don’t think we will have enough officers at the wedding in order to make this possible. Is there any other way we could do this that anyone knows of? So right now we have less than 9 months to try and plan a wedding (AAAH!!!) and he leaves for training pretty soon so I’ll be doing 90% of it on my own. I was thinking a light purple with his dress blues. Any suggestions?? Any other suggestions for doing a formal military wedding on a budget is greatly appreciated! :) Thanks!
Sarah,
Talk to a local NG unit and they should have an honor guard who can do your arch and they get paid by their unit to be there. 9 months is plenty of time to plan. I am busy planning my wedding and I have extra stuff. Email me at frappyflap@gmail.com if I can help in any way, if nothing more than to work through the planning stress and through ideas back and forth.
Maria
If he is Army, do Arch of Sabers, not swords
Hi I am Maria,
I am having a military wedding, as both my fiance and I are Army. I am going to be in a white dress with a red/blue sash and my BM and MOHs will be alternating red and blue dresses. I have the option of having my Patriot Guard friends do a flag arch/line instead of a saber arch. Would that be too tacky?
We both agree on the military theme, but he also suggested hearts. Is there a way to incorporate hearts on my dress or applique them to the end of my sash? Or would that be pointless since they probably won’t be seen?
He is stationed in Korea and I am struggling with trying to get all the wedding planning done without the support of my family. My aunt, who is pretty much my mom, I know is there for me, but with 12 kids, she has a lot on her plate and I don’t want to bother her too much.
Thanks for anything you can help with
Maria,
I would put the hearts in my bouquet maybe using bouquet picks.
* like here
I liek the flag arch, very different and unique.
My sweetie is a army officer and im wondering what color should the bride maids dresses be. im going to have 4 of them but i have no idea what color would look good with the dress uniform. also we have decided on either a fall or winter wedding. and since he is army can we still get married in a air force chapel? does using a chapel and the officers club cost much?
Lauren,
When is your wedding date? What colors do you lean too? And the venue colors?
I want to do the “swat” but my fiance has asked some non-military friends to be grooms men. So what do we do, can we have his military friends who are guests make the arc?
Shelby,
* here are the rules and regulations
Se where it states: Should one of the honor guard also be serving as a wedding attendant
* here is where it states if there are not enough then ask other officers who are attending as guests to help
Make sure you contact the proper people to find out the rules and regulations concerning this.
Hello! My FH and I are planning a July 2011 wedding. He is enlisted in the the air force for about 2 years now. Are there any traditions that enlisted air force personal can have at there wedding? I am confused on what is ok and what isn’t. What uniform can he wear? ahhh any help would be much appreciated ladies!
Thanks!
Steph
Hi! My baby is the the army, and I was wondering if you guys think that yellow and navy with red accents would look good? Or should it be gold and navy? Is there that big of a difference? We both like yellow, but the more I look at his dress blues, the more I think gold would look better. I’m so indecisive! Help!
Oh, and our wedding is October 1st, 2011!
Kelli,
I do like the navy and gold best but you could use use more fallish colors think burgundy or wine with a golden yellow. that would be beautiful.
* here is a military wedding using those colors. it is stunning.
* part 2
* look at this gorgeous pic
Kelli,
Could you tell me what color you wanted the bm in? I was assuming navy. But champagne with red and yellow bouquets would be so beautiful.
* like this
I am loving the first board, first row, second bouquet.
* ahhh! here it is the one I have been thinking of for your color scheme.
I’m getting married October 1, 2011.. my fiance’ is in the Marine Corps and wants to wear his dress blues, which is fine by me BUT I have no idea what colors I could use.. I’d like to kind of match him, but I also don’t want the colors to clash! we’re going to do an indoor church ceremony with an outdoor reception.. I’d kind of like to use warm colors (maybe golds, creams?) but really need help ..ANY suggestions are appreciated :)
Lindsey,
I love your idea of using gold and cream. Actually navy and gold with cream flowers would be so pretty. have the girls in champagne carrying cream flowers with gold or navy ribbon.
I think I have the perfect idea for your wedding!
* here it is!
* more of this wedding
Any warm tones are good with the Marines blues.
My fiance’ and I are getting married in April 2011 and he is wearing his blues.
A champagne color would be really pretty or reds, black is basic and fits with anything, there are all sorts of things you can do with the blues.
If you need anything else don’t hesistate to ask!
We are retired marines, and we are doing a 15 year vow renewal next year Oct 15 2011. I have the same questions as you do. I decided to go with red. But I don’t know how else to incorporate the theme into the wedding. What suggestion have you gotten?
Hi Lindsey, my fiance’ and I are getting married Oct 01, 2011 also. He is a Marine and I was having the same trouble choosing how to use the colors red, blue and gold.
I have decided for my bridesmaids to wear navy blue, all my flowers are deep red and my table clothes will be gold with navy blue napkins. Hope that helps, all the other ideas are great too!
My Fiance is in the air force. I want the air force tradition, but i want my colors to be purple, or, regency is what its really called. I dont know if it would look bad together, if he should wear his blues and still have the purple, or if he should be in a regular tux and we can still have his Arch of Sabors. Im so confused I dont know what I should do!!
Hollyann,
* here is a real wedding with purple dresses. it is beautiful.
* purple and blue wedding
* I would do bouquets etc. exactly like these. Great contrasts and gorgeous with regency and blue uniform!
What color did you want the bm to wear? Purple or another color?
Purple, my groom will be the only one in blue, or should the gm have blue ties instead of purple?
Also can i have a military wedding away from a military town and still have the arch of sabors. I want to have it at our home town so our family and friends can come.
Hollyann,
Okay then I would go with the purple ties.
* this should help
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* real bride
Hello everyone my name is Jennyfer im 20 years old and I have been engaged to my sweetheart whos in the army for almost two years now. We have decided that it’s time for our special day to come after he comes back from deployment. Now I’m extremely excited to plan this wedding, eventhough I’m aware that it will be stressful. I will b planning everything out with the help of his supportive family since he won’t be here. I’ve been struggling on which colors to set for our wedding he will be wearing his blues. Some colors have come to mind but since his uniform is flashy I really don’t know which colors would b nice to match along with him. My favorite color is magenta and I was trying to find a way to squeeze it in but I’m clueless. Also, I have read online about the sabers arch and would really like that to be part of my ceremony, but I’m not to sure if I can only have that specific part in the wedding. I need as much help as possible. I do t know where to start the wedding will be some time between march and may. I would just like everything to turn out perfect. If any of you ladies have any suggestions I will greatly appreciate it. You can also email me at Jpadil23@yahoo.com
Thank u everyone !
Jennyfer,
Magenta would work very well especially against blue. You could do just magenta or you could do magenta mixed with other colors. What does your venue look like?
* here is blue and magenta-how they compliment each other
It also looks great when paired with red. Really nice.
* like this bouquet here
* here it is again, This is gorgeous and would look so GREAT with the uniform
Let me know what you think!
Hey yes thank you! I really like the red idea better. As for the venue I still haven’t found a place yet.. But most likely it will either be in my hometown or his.
Jennyfer,
Wonderful! Let me know when you find a venue to make sure the colors compliment.
I need some help with what is allowed for the “Arch of Swords.” We are planning to have this done for my daughter who is a Lt. in the Coast Guard. The wedding will be an outdoor wedding and we plan for the couple to come down the steps from the main house to go through the Arch of Sabers. BUT my question is this: We would like for the wedding party to be announced to the guests BEFORE the married couple come through and want to know if the wedding party could come down between the officers while their swords are DOWNBY THEIR SIDES!!! After the wedding party has gone through and been introduced…start the Arch of Sabers ceremony as it is to be performed for the wedding couple. The wedding is Sept. 4 and I need to know ASAP. Thanks so much.
Laura,
Yes, the wedding party can be introduced before and they can come down between the officers, just as long as the officers do not have theire swords/sabers drawn.
My sister had the wedding party introduced first and we were allowed to go down, but once the swords/sabers are drawn and form the arch, no one except the bride and groom are allowed to go between.
I hope this helps!
-Ashley
hi my name is hannah and i was curious as to how many people from the military side come on average. i am expecting a baby in january 2011 and we are planning to marry in november 2011 and with the baby expensis its already going to be tough and with a lot of guests its really gonna put us on edge. might i add that my family is italian and mexican adn though his isnt that big with the military guests as well im scared the guest list will run the wedding too expensive
Hi, I’m Taylor and I’m 19. I just got engaged July 4th when I went to go visit my boyfriend at Fort Sill Oklahoma for his birthday. He is enlisted in the Army. I have a couple of things I’d like some opinions on. First, he is almost finished with AIT and we have talked about getting married when he comes home on leave so we will be married before he deploys. Do you think it wise or do you think we should wait until he gets back? Second, if we got married while he is here on leave, would it be better to elope and then have the ceremony we both want when he gets back? Or should we go a head with a small ceremony? I just want to make a decision we will both be happy with and won’t regret and since i’m a “people pleaser” i’m afraid i’m not going to just think about he and i want, but everyone in our families as well . Any help or advice would be great.
Taylor,
I would talk to my fh and then make plans. If you wait you could have a longer honeymoon and ideal wedding but between deployment you could still have that small wedding with your nearest and dearest, nice restaurant reception which is easier. But it “really” doesnt take that long to plan a wedding, I have seen some gorgeous weddings/ full guest list on a time crunch, it just takes organizing and having family and friends to help would be a plus. yes you can elope but if you are concerned about your families then I would look in another direction. It really just boils down to what feels right to you both. If you plan a wedding to make others happy then it can cause alot of stress. The only thing I would think about is “our family will be happy cause we are happy”. That would be my wedding plan foundation otherwise it can lose the true meaning behind the wedding.
Taylor,
Let me know if you are gonna plan the wedding and what style/theme your after etc. I will be happy to help you!!!
* here are some real weddings
Pair down eveything for example: Use multiple colors or one color in a single type flower. This not only saves time but it looks like a million bucks when done.
* a venue with everything has no need for decor yet looks stunning
Taylor,
Instead of a full dinner think about having a afternoon wedding with heavy appetizers. Choose wisely or this could rack up in $$$. Another option is a place you both love with to die for food and see if they will cater on location. If you go vintage you could get this done pretty easy. The only thing is scouring places for things or mismatch is vintage gorgeous! See what your families already have. Use simple white linens with a colored florals for pop! it also reduces planning time yet looks elegant.
taylor,
* something like this could be pretty simple to pull together in a short time.
Taylor,
What timeframe would you have before he leaves?
I really need some help!! My fiance and I are attempting to plan our military wedding. He is a SMGT in the Air Force. Im just thinking I have no idea what colors to go with, the type of flowers. We are planning on getting married March 19, 2011. I really just want this day to be perfect but also on a budget. Im looking for wedding invitations as well. Any help would be good
Hillary G,
Have you got your venue? If so, do you have a link or pic? Also you can look to some of your fave colors. And see if there is something that would work. Were you wanting to match his uniform?
Hillary,
This site is great for ideas! It has helped me alot. I used American Wedding invitations they are perfect and the best price I could find. But check the envelopes immediately. Mine were stuck closed from humidity. I paniced and bought replacements but when I contacted the co. they would have sent new ones.
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I’m ady and 18 years of age.I’ve been engaged for about a month and my fiance is in the navy.we don’t want to rush in planning the perfect wedding but we dont want to take our sweet time either so we’ve been havin some trouble decideing when we should get married.we are stuck on 3 options
1. We can get married right after his deployement which will be in about 8-9 months.
2. He will be gone for 3-4 years so we can wait after that.
3. Or do what my mother as suggested,we can plan out the basics ona notebook and get started with everythin once we know for sure he will be here long enough to go through with this.
Need advice!
I would like to know which one sounds like it would be the best to do
We are very open to suggestions!!!
THANK YOU!
I was in a similar situation my fiance in in the army and currently deployed. We decided to get married as soon as he gets back. There are a few down sides to this. I have been planning the wedding on my own and feel overwhelmed. However, I get stressed out easily. Personally waiting 3 to 4 years would be hard to do because in my experience with my man being gone I wish we would’ve done it before he left (we’ll be engaged a bit under 2 years when we get married) but we didn’t want to rush it either. Sorry if this doesn’t help much but this is just what I found so far. Either way remember military changes there plans alot so you have to be flexible around them even though it is your day. My man might not be back from debriefing until a month before our wedding I would suggest a flexible pastor/priest and just go with the flow. The best of luck with everything and congratulations.
So I’m engaged and my guys in the army. We are having a non traditional military wedding. He is wearing his blues. We found jewel tones work amazing with them. We chose wine. He i currently in Iraq and we are getting married soon after he comes back, June 25, 2011. We plan on trying to find mock dress blues at the px for our nephew (suggested by a military buddy) and them match and the flower girls match me; like I said its not traditional. We are also thinking about simple flowers like tulips or calla lilies since the uniform is so flashy (and so is my dress) every thing else will be fairly simple. Just a few ideas for some of you that are lost.
Hi, We are getting married 8/22/10 in a semi military wedding. Not all the groomsmen will be in uniform. But at the reception since we are both older there can’t be a father daughter dance..instead I would like to have a slow dance just for the military personell present to recognize them. Can you suggest a good song for this dance?
Linda,
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Hey! I’m engaged to a Marine and we are planning on getting married June 11th next year. We’re having it on the water, preferably the beach. I’m really lost and confused on what color theme(s) to do! My favorite color is pink so i would love to have that fit somewhere. Also don’t mind a little bit of yellow or red but would mostly like pink. Don’t know if how Red would look with the season. He’s planning on wearing his dress blues so I have no idea how to mix in the colors. If anyone has any ideas..please let me know :)
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Hillary,
*navy and hot pink would be beautiful.
* another pic
* these are really beautiful
Hillary,
* so is this
* this is very pretty
* different real weddings
* ideas
Hillary,
* this is very beautiful and romantic
Hey
my guy and I are planning on getting married next year. He want’s to wear his dress blues at our wedding and I was wondering what colors might match that. I can’t do blue pretty much at all because I have 4 friends that have gotten/are getting married and they are using blue?
Sarah A,
What colors do you lean too? What about the venue colors? Do you have a pic or link, usually that is a good place to start and consider his uniform and narrow it down.
* real weddings
* great site
ok so ive been married for a yr now but we didnt have the wedding of our dreams it was nice but not as big as we wanted. im going into the Navy and so is my hubby and we want to renew our vowls in maybe 4 yrs and i was wondering if a female has ever worn her uniform to her wedding… i would like a dress thats made to resemble the navy uniform is this possible?
Tierra,
* hope this helps
* great site
My fiance and I just got engaged two weeks ago before he left to boot camp for the Navy. We plan on getting married in two years once I graduate with my bachelors degree. I have no idea how to go about planning a wedding especially when I wont even be with him to plan it! Does the wedding have to have the military traditions? I want to have the traditional Catholic wedding ceremony in our hometown. How do we go about setting a date when we wont know where he is? Need advice!
Miranda,
It is perfectly fine to have a traditional catholic ceremony with or without military traditions.
* tips on setting a date
Miranda,
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Hey I am synthia from haysi virgina and i am only fourteen and my boyfriend and i want to get engaged cause he is going to the navy and i will not be gratuated but he will and he will be gone one year the first go around is the marrige the wrong choice???
Synthia,
I know how difficult it is to hear anything relating to your age and engaged. Fourteen is very young to be considering engagement/marriage. I dont doubt for one second you love him. My sister was 14 when she fell for her now husband and since they pursued their dreams and prepared themselves to be ready for marriage, including financial and common goals. I cant stress enough how important common goals are. You will be individuals, yes, but you must be going in the same direction. My sister went to college, is a teacher and was better to prepared to buld a home, have a nice car, have kids. All of this must be considered. A wedding is beautiful and fun but afterwards is a marriage and it is hard work but with love and effort, communication, trust, it will work just like my sisters did. ( going strong for 15 years) I asked her what the best thing was in waiting? She told me maturing, they made something of themselves which helped them have a more comfortable life. I wasnt so lucky. I feel in love at 16, was married by 17( before graduation) I almost dropped out 6 weeks before graduating. From experience, finding out who you are and waht you want is so important. Same for him. (You wil be able to work together very well in developing a plans for your life) That would have been a big mistake not graduating. I am not saying yours will turn out like mine, but with my diploma it helped me to make it, without one would have closed doors. If you love each other, then there should be no rush and you both have plenty of time. Wait about 3 or 4 years. You will both change as you get older and will be better prepared for the life you want together. Synthia, it is very mature of you to ask this question on here before getting engaged/married, I am thinking you may know it might be best to wait. Sweetie, go with your instincts. If you need more help please write back. I will answer as soon as I read it.
well this is just my opinion… at the age of 14 you dont know what you REALLY want and marriage could sound great now but its a BIG step to take at such a young age. and hes going to the military? well hunn i dont know him or you but i know that being away from someone for such a long time and meeting new people sometimes has a bad effect on the relationship. TRUST ME ive been there… so i would say just really think about it!!! are you ready to give up the “ME” life style and live the “US” life style? Best Wishes either way any question feel free to write back
Ok, here is my issue, I am deployed in Afgahnistan, out of Fort Carson, CO, and my fiance is stationed out of Germany, getting ready to deploy, we only have a small window to get married. So, we are Army and decided to do a wedding ceremony at fort carson, and I want to do the full military wedding, since both are active duty senior noncommissioned officers, but, the chaplains assistant, can get the sabers, but we dont know anybody to do the sabers, how do we coordinate for folks to do the sabers? I just got to the unit and deployed immediately, and I really dont know anyone llike that in my unit, plus, everybody will be getting back from the deployment, and will be taking the time off. Is there like a team that you can hire to do it, or any numbers to call for military sabre team?
Hey I’m kind of in the same situation… did you find anyone to help you out with sabres? if so please email me at khristalkleer@intrstar.net
Thanks!
We are having a wedding in Colorado and needs to hire soldiers to do the arch of sabers for an Army wedding…Did you find anyone to do it? How? Our wedding Date is October 2. Our soldier reports one week later to the Old Guard in DC!!! We need help!
Thanks!!!!!
I just got engaged about a week ago to an Army officer. We are paying for the wedding ourselves (no help from family, etc.) and plan to marry on the beach in Destin, Florida in October of this year. There are several military bases (Air Force bases and Pensacala NAS) and we are thinking it would be less expensive to have the reception at one of those locations rather than rent out a part of a restaurant, conference hall, etc. Since we are trying to keep costs to a minimum, do you have any suggestions as to save money but still have a nice reception? Can anyone advise as to what a going rate is for a nice military wedding reception (no more than 100 people)? Or any cost savings ideas? I am open to any feedback or ideas, so please help!!! Thanks!!!
Hi! My husband and I are transferring to NAS Pcola in June and are doing our vow ceremony there in Oct 2011. As soon as we arrive in late June/July…I will starting trying to find the location for all of the events on base…let me know if you find anything out in this area…are stats are about the same as yours as far as numbers and budget…Good luck…! channon01@aol.com.
I’ve heard good things about the florists in Pensacola, there are about 3 recom. ones, esp…Celebrations but I work for JoAnn’s Craft store and plan on doing about half of my own arrangements and prolly doing the other half thru the base florist depending on their work?…
Angel,
I can’t tell you what a big impact candles have in reception decor. Also using greenery or any nonfloral type decor. One centerpiece idea is cylinder vases with sand in the bottom and fill with water halfway and a floating candle. Another thing you could add is seashells in bottom. You can also tint the water with blue food dye.
* I just love the impact of this one, it is very simple to do
* here is a simple yet stunning wedding
what is your color scheme?
try the naval museum on nas. they have a room you might beable to use. there is also a small chapel on corry station (right down the road from nas) pretty nice
They should have community centers on base there that you can also use its pertty much free all they ask is that you give them a check for $100 and once everything is said and done and you leave the building in the same condition as you recieved it they will give you back your check. Ive been married to my husband for 4 years and in 2012 well finally get our dream wedding ive been planning and making everything by hand so ivee only spent $2000 on everything so far and its a lot nicer than spending more than what you really want to.