The more I read, the more I agree with Bear and Richard, but another post (can't remember who posted it!) said something to the effect of: "what consequences are you willing to live with?" I had to deal with this very question a couple of weeks ago.
My brother-in-law decided to get married on the same weekend as our annual Robert Burns Dinner. I had already agreed to do the Address to the Haggis at our dinner, and I am one of the organisers of the event, so needless to say, I was not too happy with my brother-in-law, who knew that I was already committed that weekend (we plan our Burns Nichts out a year in advance, and he got engaged in April) -- I have always believed in honouring the first commitment you make, but then I would be between the devil and the deep blue sea, as my wife wants to go to the wedding to see her father and uncle and all of the family from Louisiana. She also knows how important Burns Nicht is to me, and hated that someone's feelings were going to be hurt.
Thankfully, she came up with a compromise: she proposed that we hold a wee Burns Nicht in our house with about 10-12 friends, and that way, I would not miss Burns Nicht, and we could go to the wedding.
My suggestion would be: wear the kilt, but do not wear it casually -- dress to the nines and show everyone how sharp the kilt can be. Mention that the kilt is worn for "celebratory" occasions in Scotland, especially ones involving the "clan" or family, and that this is your way to pay tribute to your own clan by wearing a garment that symbolises family loyalty.
Cheers and guid luck!
T.
Originally Posted by episcopalscot
The more I read, the more I agree with Bear and Richard, but another post (can't remember who posted it!) said something to the effect of: "what consequences are you willing to live with?" I had to deal with this very question a couple of weeks ago.
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