Sporran and Shoe Color

[TNScotsman]

This has been quite the lively and educational discussion; thank you to all who have chimed in.

Last night took a very surprising turn and at the invitation of the couple rather than attending the wedding I am now the officiant!

The bride enthusiastically endorses my wear of the kilt, which is echoed by the groom and his family, although I am now free to wear green as I'm in the wedding rather than a guest. I have (I think wisely) invited the bride to survey my kilts and simply pick the one she likes best, and from there I'll accessorize appropriately. In Tennessee a notary public has the legal authority to perform weddings, so my paperwork to get the proper license was submitted this morning. Thankfully our friends are good planners and the wedding is in November, which will allow time for the proper license to come through.

Those of you who have officiated in the past, any advice is welcome! I have a great deal of experience with public speaking so am confident I can perform well, but this will be my first time being on that side of the ceremony versus either the groom (only once, but it stuck!), a member of the wedding party, or simply an attendee.