Also just ordered my first kilt for my sons wedding

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 16th January 11, 12:20 AM

My Great-grandparents Crawford came to homestead in Alberta from Glasgow in 1913. My son decided that for his wedding, he, his brother and I should all wear Crawford tartan ties. This made me think about a kilt, but my better half actually asked me out of the blue if I wanted to attend in a kilt. HECK YES! I've always wanted one.

I asked and got kilt pre-approval from the bride. I swore my kilt wouldn't be prettier than her dress,

so I'm trying to stay subdued. No tuxedos will be worn, it will be mostly semi-formal. I've decided on a charcoal tweed Argyll jacket/waistcoat and horn buttons, with bottle green hose with burgundy flashes, or more likely, black hose with dark green or burgundy flashes.

Today I ordered a Casual 4-yard 16 oz. from Burnett's & Struth in Modern Crawford. Our son's wedding is in southern California in mid-March, but I know I'm cutting the dates pretty fine. I'm counting on B&S's 4-6 week delivery for casuals.

Also waiting on the jacket and various other accoutrements shipping from across the pond to Vancouver. Multi-jonesing in effect... ain't eBay wonderful?

Hard to say which I'm more excited about the wedding, or my new ...um ....gee, this forum is a great resource!

**Chas** · 16th January 11, 06:03 AM

Hello Dale,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the world in Norfolk, England.

Regards

Chas

**Biathlonman** · 16th January 11, 06:39 AM

Margaret is great and will not let you down.

**rsvpiper** · 16th January 11, 07:16 AM

Hello mate and

from the Shire of Nottingham, Of course you do realize that you are now on the very slippery slope to be a Kiltie addict

Enjoy... Oh and i hope the wedding goes well

**Mike_Oettle** · 16th January 11, 10:14 AM

Congratulations. As RSV says, you are well on your way to an addiction!
Regards,
Mike

**Teufel Hunden** · 16th January 11, 10:16 AM

Dale, first, welcome to the forum.

I have to say, I'm slightly jealous of your enthusiasm.

My own kilted wedding is coming up this year, and while my dad and brother have agreed to rent kilts without much complaint, both have also agreed that they'll never wear one again.

Tell your son and daughter-in-law to be congratulations from the rabble for all of us.

**Spartan Tartan** · 16th January 11, 10:21 AM

Wow! Congratulations for several reasons, especially your son's wedding.

Welcome from Oklahoma City, OK!

**McFarkus** · 17th January 11, 10:31 AM

Congratulations and welcome!

**KiltedDixon** · 17th January 11, 05:19 PM

from Rowlett, Texas.

Good Luck to you and your family. I am sure the wedding will turn out great.

**MacLowlife** · 17th January 11, 09:31 PM

Welcome D-O-C. Please consider those green hose instead of the black ones. They will match better and won't look so unnecessarily sombre.

By the way, Teufel Hunden, your relatives may change their minds after wearing kilts for a few hours.

Best wishes to all brides and their lucky grooms.
M'll