Officiating a wedding...?

**Jock Scot** · 2nd January 17, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Manu

US vets are authorized by regulation to display medals in formal civilian attire during formal occasions of ceremony and military functions. While it is more common to see them at military balls, some vets opt to show some bling in other ceremonial events as well.

Ah right. Thank you.

**Jock Scot** · 2nd January 17, 11:27 AM

Dual post, sorry.

**Dollander** · 2nd January 17, 11:34 AM

If it's simply a matter of preferring boots to regular shoes, you could do what I did and go with brogue boots. I have a pair of Florsheim capital wingtip boots (the only ones I could find in the wingtip style that came in wide), but there are plenty of other options if you like the cap toe and/or don't have mutant feet like me...

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**Taffy Jack** · 2nd January 17, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Does the intended wedding have a military theme?

It does not. The wedding party is composed substantially of military veterans, firefighters, and LEOs (present, former, and retired).

Although I own a set of miniatures, I've only worn them once, at request, while delivering a Veterans Day address at my daughter's middle school.

Cheers,

Jack

**Taffy Jack** · 2nd January 17, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dollander

If it's simply a matter of preferring boots to regular shoes, you could do what I did and go with brogue boots. I have a pair of Florsheim capital wingtip boots (the only ones I could find in the wingtip style that came in wide), but there are plenty of other options if you like the cap toe and/or don't have mutant feet like me...

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Thanks for the tip!

I do have some funky feet, in that they're two different shapes and sizes. Those Florsheims look the business, but I'm not persuaded they'll meet the occasion better than my old Corcorans -- presuming I can find the dang things.

Cheers,

Jack

**Taffy Jack** · 2nd January 17, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Manu

You definitely put together an unorthodox ensemble! I myself can't picture it all together, so I look forward to seeing pictures. I personally would switch the PC for Argyll and leave the fly plaid off. Whatever you guys choose, let it be what makes the day a perfect one for you and your friends. Cheers!

The bride and groom are fine with either, but my own wife's dislike for the Argyll seems entrenched. Per the pictures on USA Kilts, Pretty Wife likes neither the vest opening nor the lapel.

Going with your advice on the fly plaid. Among other things, it would make for a very busy lapel/shoulder area.

Thanks, Manu.

**tpa** · 2nd January 17, 04:41 PM

I'm sorry, but I cannot see boots, however pretty, being appropriate wear with a PC, unless the wedding is outside somewhere on a muddy or grassy field or hillside with the bride and groom also in boots or wellies, in which case the PC would also be out of place.

However mine is a purely UK view and over here brogues work perfectly well in most scenarios unless the mud is very deep or the (wet) grass very high.

**Taffy Jack** · 2nd January 17, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by tpa

I'm sorry, but I cannot see boots, however pretty, being appropriate wear with a PC, unless the wedding is outside somewhere on a muddy or grassy field or hillside with the bride and groom also in boots or wellies, in which case the PC would also be out of place.

However mine is a purely UK view and over here brogues work perfectly well in most scenarios unless the mud is very deep or the (wet) grass very high.

I have a decent pair of black dress shoes that I could cheerfully sub in for my boots. Alternatively, I could order up a pair of brogues.

The boots seem formal enough to _me_, in that they were polished for dress uniform wear, but then I'd hardly care to use them for trampling over tradition.

Thanks for your observant note, tpa.

Cheers,

Jack

**Father Bill** · 2nd January 17, 07:22 PM

Boots are only formal in combat dress, not with a Prince Charlie. There, they're just outré.

Sorry; they don't traditionally go with kilts.

**lschwartz** · 2nd January 17, 07:44 PM

I agree that spit polished jump boots would be out of place, even though they do look nice. I normally only see boots when wearing a modern or utility kilt and it sounds like you are going for something more formal.

If you don't want to get the ghillie brogues with the cutout tops where the laces go, you could still use a nice pair of black oxfords, maybe with a wingtip.

I also think that black hose might be a good option for the "minister" to wear, but that's just my opinion.

Larry