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Advice Needed
My daughter is getting married in July and her fiance has expressed an interest in wearing a kilt even though he has no Celtic blood (he's El Salvadorean). My question is, since he's marrying my daughter, would he be allowed to wear my family's tartan?
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 Originally Posted by LANCER1562
would he be allowed to wear my family's tartan?
Of course he would. There is no law prohibiting the wearing of a tartan.
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I know there's no law prohibiting the wearing of a tartan unless it's a restricted tartan like Balmoral. I know that my wife and children can wear my family tartan, I just wasn't sure if my son-in-law could.
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I tend to be a little bit of an iconoclast on this, but it might be a nice time to welcome him into the clan. The best understanding I have is that the clan system was designed to recruit warriors, so if you marry into the clan, you're a member. Tartan at the wedding could in a way symbolize an "initiation" into the clan.
I now stand back and wait for the rocks to be thrown. 
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
I tend to be a little bit of an iconoclast on this, but it might be a nice time to welcome him into the clan. The best understanding I have is that the clan system was designed to recruit warriors, so if you marry into the clan, you're a member. Tartan at the wedding could in a way symbolize an "initiation" into the clan.
I now stand back and wait for the rocks to be thrown.
No rocks. It seems as good a rationale as any for choosing a tartan and a good way to embrace a new family member.
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My feeling is that it would be a really nice homage to your family.
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MacKinnon writes about this very clearly in his marvellous book. Your future son-in-law would have to join your clan to have the right to wear your tartan. BUT....as we know there is no tartan police and if he desires to wear your family tartan I would consider this as a sign he wishes to be really close with his future family...
So lets get kilted!
 Tom
Last edited by Pipersson; 6th June 13 at 06:22 AM.
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
I tend to be a little bit of an iconoclast on this, but it might be a nice time to welcome him into the clan. The best understanding I have is that the clan system was designed to recruit warriors, so if you marry into the clan, you're a member. Tartan at the wedding could in a way symbolize an "initiation" into the clan.
I now stand back and wait for the rocks to be thrown.
Im with Bill on this.
To do it correct, the son in law would begin the ceremony kiltless... 
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Mmh, that would make him very popular with the female family members I guess....
"A true gentleman knows how to play the bagpipes but doesn't!"
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6th June 13, 07:42 AM
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What is really going on here? Is the guy joining your clan, or is he joining your family?
If he's joining your clan, then sure go ahead and check with a higher authority. If he's joining your family, then you are the authority.
My suggestion would be to have a small ceremony/celebration before the wedding during which you present him with the tartan so that he can wear it during the ceremony with your blessing as the head of the family (without falsely representing himself prior to the actual union).
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