What Are the Must-Knows for a Military Wedding?
From attire to sabers, there are numerous traditions involved in a military wedding. Attire If the groom is a member of the military, he must wear his appropriate military dress uniform. Depending on his branch of service and whether or not he’s a commissioned officer, the groom may decide to wear a saber or cutlass, which must be accompanied by white gloves. The bride stands to his right at the altar (instead of to his left, as traditionally done in nonmilitary weddings) in order to avoid the blade. If the bride is in the service, she has her choice of wearing either her military dress uniform or a traditional wedding gown. Either way, she may hold a bridal bouquet. Seating Special considerations must be made when arranging the seating at a military wedding. All high-ranking officials (lieutenant, colonel, and above) must be seated in positions of honor at both the ceremony and reception. Additionally, a special place should be reserved for the commanding officer of the bride and/or g
