Carrying on Wedding Day

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This thought came to me when I was getting ready to go to class today, it's a little out of the ordinary. I guess the whole deal's been on my mind after Valentine's day.

I was just thinking whether it would be something strange or some sort of faux pas for the bride/groom to be carrying on their wedding day. I guess it depends on what the setting is or where you'd be going afterwards.

I guess I was wondering if anyone has or even if you haven't or whatnot what your thoughts were on the subject.

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Also, would you care if your guests were carrying?

Thanks in advance for your replies!
 
I would carry on my wedding day, no question about it. I'd also want the guests to carry if that's what they want to do. Remember the wedding scene in 'Kill Bill"? Not gonna happen at my wedding! At my brothers' wedding the bride didn't want any members of the wedding party to carry and we respected her wishes. All the groomsmen and the bride carry daily, BTW. I think she was worried there would be a 'slip-up', the guests would see a gun, and somebody would freak out. It was a high-profile event with many hundreds of guests, some of which had their own security details. :cool:
 
Me, I'd humbly suggest that carrying is the Best Man's job, in your stead, on that auspicious day.

He is, by tradition, your "fixer" until the deed is done. Your problems are his. Thus so is the protection of you and yours. Enjoy yourself. Choose a Best Man you can trust.

I carried a nice little pocket knife, as I always do.

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If you can get the bride to carry, a loaned antique revolver could be her "Something old, borrowed, and blue". With new ammo.
 
;)Would you be carrying as a form self-defense as in, "Shotgun Wedding"? :D

I am a Minister and have seen a few weddings where the various participants were armed. Never in a church though. That is a major league felony here in Georgia. :eek:
 
Got married 2 months ago. Entire reception at the synagogue. Didn't carry. There was too much dancing and whatnot. Didn't want to take a chance of it slipping out. Did bring my carry pistol when we went to hotel afterward.
 
I carried my CZ 2075 in my front right pocket as usual when I can't carry the -75B. I know my best man had a Kimber on him. Wife didn't have her PCR on her, but her father has his -92. Everyone from the job was carrying.

All in all, it would have been a very bad wedding to disrupt.
 
I think I like the idea of the best man carrying and the the idea of a discreet pocket carry tickles my fancy too.

I won't be doing the deed anytime too soon; I have to wait till at least I finish my schooling (3 semesters to go!). I figured I'd get a few questions out of the way since I'm rather fond of my girl and we both have a thing for planning events way too far ahead and in too great a detail :p
 
janedoedad said:
;)Would you be carrying as a form self-defense as in, "Shotgun Wedding"? :D

I am a Minister and have seen a few weddings where the various participants were armed. Never in a church though. That is a major league felony here in Georgia. :eek:
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It's a misdemeanor offense in Georgia.
 
Yes

Carried a snub in an ankle holster at church at rehersal and my wedding. I hate leaving guns in cars or unattended in general in say a room at a church where anyone can get it. I would never live it down if some little kid went into my backpack in the dressing room at church and got my handgun or by rare chance someone stole my gun out of my car and used it. That can't happen when it is carried on me.
 
Not a faux pas, to my mind, though I believe it is traditional to drink a fair bit afterwards. That's personally something I wouldn't feel comfortable doing while carrying.
 
Job for the best man. The bride and groom are surrounded by well-wishers, friends and family, and will be the focus of all attention at the event. If you aren't safe at your own wedding, you're living too dangerously.
 
Funny, never thought if that. Yeah I suppose I will pack when I get hitched, I will have a few drinks too I'm sure. Legal in my state.
 
Well, the way I figure it, the number of drinks I can have to carry is equal to the number of drinks I can have to drive which comes to an almighty two. Now, I figure that if I have to have a prolonged time of drinking a drink an hour isn't going to kill anyone.

I really appreciate everyone's input, it's been one of the more eye opening things I've seen lately.
 
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