When my wife and I decided to get married last year, I told her that I would only get married in a kilt. She was okay with the idea. That is way we have such a good relationship because she accepts me for who I am. She went with me when I ordered it, and again when I picked it up about 3 months later. She also picked out all of my accessories a couple of months before the wedding. We were married on 4/12/08 of this year. All of the men in the bridal party wore kilts too. We have not agreed on anything since, (just kidding dear if you read this), but we did agree that the kilts made our wedding awesome.

My mother was not happy with the idea of me wearing a kilt before the wedding. She said that it would look retarded. I was unhappy with my mother at first, especially since I was wearing the tartan that her family is aligned with and not my father’s. However, she came around after she saw me and my brother wearing kilts. At that point she said that we both looked great in our kilts, and all was well at that point.

I have always been proud that I am Scottish, English, and Irish, and I always will. I hope to pass on that proud tradition to any kids that I may have in the future.