Carrying on Wedding Day

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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.
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Your new bride could wear an ankle holster.
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I was thinking something more like a garter belt holster:evil: with the antique revolver. Either an old Colt cap and ball pocket gun, or a S&W top break pocket gun.:evil:

I might just be a dirty old man (34 yo), but that would have to be my ideal for her.

Wyman
 
I would have, but I discovered when I went to try on my tux that there was no belt, and by that time it was too late to find an alternate holster.
 
I see a joke coming if Jeff Foxworthy ever reads this thread.

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I didn't carry at my wedding, but I would now. Wasn't as much of a gun guy back then, I was young, dumb, and lucky.
 
I think a Makarov will make a nice tuxedo gun
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I don't know how anyone could think anything but "Walther PPK" when they think "tuxedo gun".

No, but really. When I was a little kid (age 2 til about age 7), I was obsessed with tuxedos, and formal wear in general. My favorite song was "Sharp dressed man" by ZZ Top, and naturally, I idolized James Bond. I wore my tux any chance I had, and I so badly wanted a Walther PPK in a shoulder holster to go under my jacket. I settled for a snub nose cap revolver, and my dad rigged me up a little shoulder holster for it. I had the Bond theme on a cassette tape, and I would put it on the stereo, put on my tux, and practice walking out, turning, drawing, and shooting in front of the big mirror we used to have, just like the opening sequence of all the Bond films.

I always planned on getting a PPK when I grew up, and carrying in a shoulder holster it under my tux when I get married... you know... just incase someone from Spectre, or Auric Goldfinger, or Jaws or anyone like that decides to show up and crash the party. :D

I still plan on getting a PPK when I turn 21 in two months, and if and when I get married, it will be under my tuxedo jacket, if for no other reason than out of principle for fulfilling a childhood dream.
 
I'd agree with those saying that it is the job of the best man to carry, so that the groom can concentrate on other things:
Back in "ye olden' days" the main responsible of the best man was to guard the bride as well as provide protection throughout the wedding ceremony. The best man was a great friend of the grooms and he depended on him to protect his bride. They were called "The brides knights" and included the best man and groomsmen.
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http://www.bestmanspeechinsight.com/best-man.html
 
It's a misdemeanor offense in Georgia.
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You are correct Sir, My mistake. :eek: Was under the impression that that aspect of our arcane PG laws was a felony.

Next time I'll do my own research. :confused:
 
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long time lurker, i usually cannot add much, but this is pretty close to home

Ahhh yes, the memories... I rememeber it just like it was yesterday.....

I had purchased a old mike shoulder harness to carry a Sig 232 on my wedding day. Great gun. I was having a great time with the guests when the gun dumped out on the floor. I felt the gun drop from the holster, so I was able to turn away and bend over to "tie my shoe" and palmed it into my pocket. The momentous occasion was only seen by my wife's gun enthusiast uncle and my dad and his video camera.

Needless to say, i haven't lived it down yet, and it was only 10 years ago.....
 
I did.

I got married in the 80's. We had the "Miami Vice Collection" Tuxedo's and the running joke between the wedding party was that they came with built-in shoulder holsters. :D
 
My father-in-law carried a revolver. My brother (best-man) carried a 1911. I had only a sword (USMC NCO). Three of my guests were carrying other pistols, and most people had pocket knives at least. No cold feet allowed (LOL), and the ceremony went flawlessly. Guess you can expect that in a rural church.
At my brother's I was armed (pistol and 2 knives), and several of the guests were too. We spent a good part of the reception staring at each others new toys as I was just back on leave for the event. Weird wedding, the bride's side was so anti they about fainted when I gave my brother a 1911 for a gift (the same one he later carried at mine).

The only time a weapon was used was when my brother pulled my sword to do a one man detail (no local unit) and smacked my wife's behind with it (ask a Marine).
 
As a groomsman and stepfather of the groom, you bet I was carrying. So was the brother of the bride who was also a groomsman. A nylon clip holster under the cumberbun holds a .38 spl. very nicely.
 
My daughter said she was thinking of a 1920's theme for her wedding. First words out of my mouth were, "great, now I got an excuse to get a Tommy gun." :D:D:D
 
I had a Shrade folder in my Tux pocket.

I am never with out a pocket knife of some kind. As a Groomsman 20 years ago I had to cut the ring off the pillow so the Groom could put it on her finger. That earned me a big hug and kiss from the Bride and a great date with her best friend.
 
A sword of the proper design for your/her ethnicity. This will also give you a belt to hang a holster from... (wanders off, whistling aimlessly...)
 
Oh I must be silly, I just kinda read over that.

Congratulations Ben!
 
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That's what got me (carrying while consuming alcohol is illegal in IN)...I carried at the Rehearsal, and the entire honeymoon, even to the church, but as soon as we hit the reception, the xD went to the car, b/c the alcohol was a-flowing freely!
 
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Sounds like a job for an LCP
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Never send a postage stamp to do a real gun's job. The last time I wore a tux, there were lots of places to tuck a full-size pistol.

I didn't carry at my wedding because it was in a church and, more important, it was back in the days when Texas didn't allow carrying handguns at all.

It would be interesting to see what would happen if we renewed our vows or something like that. Depending on what she was wearing, we might both be carrying!

By the way, unless I missed something, all the suggestions for bride carry have overlooked the only place the poor woman could get to a gun if she needed it: a bra holster.
 
I've carried at several weddings I also carried as a groomsman in my cousins wedding. He has shady friends.
 
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.
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I thought this thread was an eye-roller until I read this post, which reminded me of a wedding I attended at an upscale country club. Somebody had rifled through all the purses/bags in the bride/bridesmaid dressing room during the ceremony, stealing cash and other doo dads.

So, food for thought.
 
I didn't carry at my wedding, but it was held on my parent's porch in 1984. I carry at weddings now, for the same reason I carry anywhere else. Likewise, I wouldn't leave a gun in an unattended bag at a wedding (as above^^^), for the same reason I wouldn't leave a gun in an unattended bag anywhere else.

Les
 
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