carrying, during a wedding?
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CajunBass
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I carried at my sons wedding. I don't know if anyone noticed, and I didn't ask.
Just be sure that this idea is welcomed by the bride, her family and your family since you'll have to live with them all the rest of your life.
A acquaintance is a knife and sword maker. This is a big part of his life since you have to have a passion for forging blades if you're going to make it your profession. His bride to be loves that this is what he does and who he is. He forged special blades for her and her bridesmaid, himself and his best man just for the wedding. The ceremony was an open air event with wardrobe that was fitting to the carrying of the swords as opposed to the blades distracting from the more important marriage ceremony.
Just make sure that the decision to carry fits with who both of you are so that it isn't boorish.
A acquaintance is a knife and sword maker. This is a big part of his life since you have to have a passion for forging blades if you're going to make it your profession. His bride to be loves that this is what he does and who he is. He forged special blades for her and her bridesmaid, himself and his best man just for the wedding. The ceremony was an open air event with wardrobe that was fitting to the carrying of the swords as opposed to the blades distracting from the more important marriage ceremony.
Just make sure that the decision to carry fits with who both of you are so that it isn't boorish.
To each their own, but I cannot imagine the need to be packing unless it is for a final exit strategy if you get cold feet.
BTW - Remember the weeding his for her, and it IS her day, so don't impose your will on her because you will pay for it in the long run.
BTW - Remember the weeding his for her, and it IS her day, so don't impose your will on her because you will pay for it in the long run.
Tinpig
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I've been married only once, and it was 42 years ago, so things are a little dim.
But what I do remember with utmost clarity is that the groom is at the bottom of the totem pole. He is under the totem pole. He is barely significant. His job is to show up sober and look respectable. (You'll discover this phenomenon again when your wife is pregnant.)
It's the bride's wedding, and more specifically, the bride's parents. You must discuss this subject with them ahead of time.
If they're all happy with an open-carry wedding then you're all set. If they're not, you're not. If they object to open-carry don't argue with them, accept their wishes graciously, and carry concealed if you must. This is neither the time nor the place to stand on your rights.
I hope your next 42 years are as happy as mine have been.
Tinpig
But what I do remember with utmost clarity is that the groom is at the bottom of the totem pole. He is under the totem pole. He is barely significant. His job is to show up sober and look respectable. (You'll discover this phenomenon again when your wife is pregnant.)
It's the bride's wedding, and more specifically, the bride's parents. You must discuss this subject with them ahead of time.
If they're all happy with an open-carry wedding then you're all set. If they're not, you're not. If they object to open-carry don't argue with them, accept their wishes graciously, and carry concealed if you must. This is neither the time nor the place to stand on your rights.
I hope your next 42 years are as happy as mine have been.
Tinpig
lucky-gunner
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I don't drink so I don't have to worry about that.
I make sure I'm CC at weddings. With all the gifts and cash someone has to be sober and prepared.
I make sure I'm CC at weddings. With all the gifts and cash someone has to be sober and prepared.
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rozziboy18
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the wife qand 2 of the bridesmades are going to be packing heat now thanks to you guys. just to clarrify a little, 90%+ that will be there have ccw and in my family guns are a everyday thing thats talked about. during the ceremony <probly miss spelled that> we will be concelled but the rest will be all open carry. sorry for the cocked and unlocked pic, i had just finished cleaning her and putting the finishing toutches on the polish when i took the pic. and its funny yall mention shotgun wedding because in the group will be a 1993 browing a500-g 12 gauge for photos after the wedding with me and my father in law. and i will thank you all not to tell the mother of the bride that part. all in all it will be a great day! my best man whom is here beside me is trying to get me to have white dove released after we say i do so they can shoot them as they flush!!
. sometimes i wander why i even call him to come over
the wife qand 2 of the bridesmades are going to be packing heat now thanks to you guys. just to clarrify a little, 90%+ that will be there have ccw and in my family guns are a everyday thing thats talked about. during the ceremony <probly miss spelled that> we will be concelled but the rest will be all open carry. sorry for the cocked and unlocked pic, i had just finished cleaning her and putting the finishing toutches on the polish when i took the pic. and its funny yall mention shotgun wedding because in the group will be a 1993 browing a500-g 12 gauge for photos after the wedding with me and my father in law. and i will thank you all not to tell the mother of the bride that part
. all in all it will be a great day! my best man whom is here beside me is trying to get me to have white dove released after we say i do so they can shoot them as they flush!! . sometimes i wander why i even call him to come over
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rozziboy18
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oh one more tid bit,
YEEEEESSSSSSSSS. THIS HAS BEN DESCUSED IN GREAT DETAIL WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY!!! BOTH SIDES. there now that needs not to be brought up anymore.
2. no booze at my wedding
3. the guns are for personal protection against the two familys. between my mother and step mother, step grandmother, and grandmother, mother in law and my dad, theres bound to be a center piece air born and i may have to shoot someone in the knee cap to subdue the threat. j/k
4. to me and my family, wife to be, friend, and soon to be relitives, guns are a way of life and a personal statement of who you are is defined by what you carry in our group. silly i know but that the way we all are
YEEEEESSSSSSSSS. THIS HAS BEN DESCUSED IN GREAT DETAIL WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY!!! BOTH SIDES. there now that needs not to be brought up anymore.
2. no booze at my wedding
3. the guns are for personal protection against the two familys. between my mother and step mother, step grandmother, and grandmother, mother in law and my dad, theres bound to be a center piece air born and i may have to shoot someone in the knee cap to subdue the threat. j/k
4. to me and my family, wife to be, friend, and soon to be relitives, guns are a way of life and a personal statement of who you are is defined by what you carry in our group. silly i know but that the way we all are
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Make sure you don't drink then.
btw few years ago in Houston. Some Vietnamese guy was escorted out of the wedding because he was getting rowdy. He ended up arguing with a police officer, and he went to his car to get a gun, then came back into the wedding and shot the police officer point blank right in the back of his head. So if it's my own wedding, I would carry, and I make sure I don't get drunk.
btw few years ago in Houston. Some Vietnamese guy was escorted out of the wedding because he was getting rowdy. He ended up arguing with a police officer, and he went to his car to get a gun, then came back into the wedding and shot the police officer point blank right in the back of his head. So if it's my own wedding, I would carry, and I make sure I don't get drunk.
Cactus Jack Arizona
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I carried at my sister's wedding. 
No, no, not for that reason. 
No, no, not for that reason. Highpower1
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Myself and all my groomsmen carried at my wedding. As some had said make sure you let your wife to be know and she is okay with it. Everyone at our wedding knew what I do for a living and was actually asked by a couple jokingly if I was carrying. I simply said nope, as I really didn't know this person all that well.
rozziboy18,
Sounds like you have all the bases covered.
If you need any antiques for ceremony/photo props just let me know. I have a nice antique damascus side by side with hammers that would look mighty fancy in the bride's father's hands.
Sounds like you have all the bases covered.
If you need any antiques for ceremony/photo props just let me know. I have a nice antique damascus side by side with hammers that would look mighty fancy in the bride's father's hands.
Onward Allusion
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Sure, but not openly.
armoredman
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My wife and I had planned on a Civil War themed wedding, myself as a Confederate Cavalry officer, and her in a New York fashion of the time, with ushers in grey for the groom side, and blue for the bride side. Sidearms would have been Colt 1860s and dress sabers.
Unfortunately, this little thing called money got in the way...dagnabbit...
Unfortunately, this little thing called money got in the way...dagnabbit...
Kentucky-roughrider
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Odds are I will be searched for guns, knives, or any other weapons if my sister marries that boy she is living with. in other words I can't stand that person.
I honestly do not remember if I carried at my wedding. I probably did, though since I never go naked.
Being that nowadays I'm the guy standing in the middle of the wedding party telling the bride and groom what to say to each other, well.... I've carried in a few weddings (concealed).
Someone questioned the need for weapons at a wedding. I would venture to say that one is no more nor any less safe at a wedding than at most other events. So, why not carry? It just makes sense. Regardless of how crazy the future in-laws are, a large group of unarmed people is simply an easy target.
All of that aside, one of my professors in Seminary shared a story- in McCurtain County, OK, a preacher was conducting a funeral for a man whose family was feuding against one another. The preacher walked to the pulpit, pulled a large revolver from under his jacket, laid it on the pulpit, preached the funeral, re-holstered his weapon, and walked out. It was a very peaceful ceremony.
Being that much of my family came from McCurtain County, I can see where his story was realistic.
Being that nowadays I'm the guy standing in the middle of the wedding party telling the bride and groom what to say to each other, well.... I've carried in a few weddings (concealed).
Someone questioned the need for weapons at a wedding. I would venture to say that one is no more nor any less safe at a wedding than at most other events. So, why not carry? It just makes sense. Regardless of how crazy the future in-laws are, a large group of unarmed people is simply an easy target.
All of that aside, one of my professors in Seminary shared a story- in McCurtain County, OK, a preacher was conducting a funeral for a man whose family was feuding against one another. The preacher walked to the pulpit, pulled a large revolver from under his jacket, laid it on the pulpit, preached the funeral, re-holstered his weapon, and walked out. It was a very peaceful ceremony.
Being that much of my family came from McCurtain County, I can see where his story was realistic.
dogdollar
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I've been to a couple of weddings carrying concealed. Had a couple of glasses of champagne, too....but certainly didn't get drunk.
Had a great time. No one ever had any idea I was carrying, and they still don't.
I don't really understand people that carry concealed and feel that other people should know about it. I don't say anything to anybody about it.......none of their business.
DD
Had a great time. No one ever had any idea I was carrying, and they still don't.
I don't really understand people that carry concealed and feel that other people should know about it. I don't say anything to anybody about it.......none of their business.
DD
has anyone seen the movie Tombstone? Nuf said
in all serious though, what would make you think you're any more safe at a wedding than anywhere else? I can recall a few times on the news hearing about churches getting shot up. If they'll do it there, they'll do it anywhere
in all serious though, what would make you think you're any more safe at a wedding than anywhere else? I can recall a few times on the news hearing about churches getting shot up. If they'll do it there, they'll do it anywhere
I cannot tell if some of you are tongue in cheek, or are serious. The OP said it is a way of life in his response, so I accept that. Heck some people get married underwater in SCUBA gear because it is their passion, so to each their own. However I'd like to hear some practical and realistic reasons for the NEED to carry at a wedding.
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