Wedding protocol
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Wedding protocol
2 RAF officers getting wed with a guard of honour. A last minute hitch is 1 of the guard has to drop out. Can a FS guest step up to the mark or is it officers only for the sword bit. The "big day" is drawing close.
A genuine query to help out a colleague - can the collective wisdom of Pprune assist?
A genuine query to help out a colleague - can the collective wisdom of Pprune assist?
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Depends how concerned you are with protocol. My understanding is that anything to do with swords is reserved for officers (in the RAF), but hey, if a pile of them have been signed out who will know? While this may sound a little flippant and there are those that like to stick with protocol, my thoughts would be with the marrying couple and giving them the send-off they wanted and I wouldn't worry too much about the detail.
Now sat here waiting for the inevitable tirade about standards!!
Now sat here waiting for the inevitable tirade about standards!!
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I completely agree with South Bound.
The couple getting married are the real issue here, wouldn't worry too much about the 'protocol' Endplay, just make sure they enjoy the day!
The couple getting married are the real issue here, wouldn't worry too much about the 'protocol' Endplay, just make sure they enjoy the day!
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Hey, what's wrong with starting a new tradition? (Though said FS better have some practice to avoid doling out involuntary vasectomy).
And don't forget to send some pics of the occasion to the SWO.
And don't forget to send some pics of the occasion to the SWO.
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Mummy and little girl were walking past the church one Saturday morning. Chap from the local rowing club was exiting church, with new bride, through an arch of oars.
'Mummy look at all them oars'.
'Them's not oars dear. Them's bridesmaids'.
'Mummy look at all them oars'.
'Them's not oars dear. Them's bridesmaids'.
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Like the rule that came out that airmen had to wear blue shirts with uniform if they got married in uniform.
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Who care who dares!
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Why can't someone hold two swords? 
I was one of the sword-wielding ones at a wedding in Edinburgh Castle and we told the bemused tourists that Sean Connery was about to fly in by helicopter.
I was one of the sword-wielding ones at a wedding in Edinburgh Castle and we told the bemused tourists that Sean Connery was about to fly in by helicopter.
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You complete and utter sad person, the happy couple matter on the day, not some ancient, snobbish archaic ritual. Thank the lord I'm not invited to your shindig.
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Doing the deed myself shortly, mixed honour guard of RAF and RN. Comments please?
Endplay, pass on regards from someone else about to sign their life away (again!)
Endplay, pass on regards from someone else about to sign their life away (again!)