Englishman marrying a scottish girl!

[Robbiej]

Hi all!

My fiance is scottish and I will be marrying her next year in August.

I am not aware of any scottich roots within my name, but I'm not sure if wearing a kilt of her clan is appropriate or if it's possible to find one maybe somewhere down my family line.

My dad's family name is "Jackson" and my mum's family name is "Longfellow"

Thoughts and suggestions?
Robbie

[Ayin McFye]

Well the Jackson family does have distant relations to the McKee family, so if you wanted to wear a tartan that was more connected to your family I believe the McKee would be appropriate.

Although, I would think it would be entirely approrpiate and respectful for you to wear her family colors on the wedding day. I think it could be very symbolic of the joining of your families.

Congratulations, and Welcome to Xmarks!

[Jock Scot]

Good for you! May I advise the small courtesy of asking your lady's family if they would mind you wearing their tartan. I am sure the answer will be a yes, by all means,but you never know!

[macwilkin]

Good for you! May I advise the small courtesy of asking your lady's family if they would mind you wearing their tartan. I am sure the answer will be a yes, by all means,but you never know!

I would echo Jock's comments, and add as an alternative, that you could always choose to wear a district tartan, perhaps the region where your lady's family resides.

Regards,

Todd

[Chas]

Hi Robbie,

Firstly, welcome to XMarks.

Secondly, my mother was a Jackson. While tracing our family tree, I found that Jackson, Jackstone, Johnson, Johnstone and Johnston were all used seemingly indiscriminately through the years. The Scottish Register of Tartans:

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/index.aspx

lists a Jackson, but it is very pro-Australian. There are on the other hand various Johnson tartans - some of which are quite attractive.

Regards

Chas

[Robbiej]

Thanks for taking the time out to reply!

We both live in england and will be getting married in Yorkshire. I think wearing her famalies tartan wold be best.

It's "Darroch", which leads me to belive that's a macdonald tartan.
Robbie

[Arlen]

I agree with Jock Scot. Ask her family and see what they say. Even if they would prefer you don't use their tartan but you do want to wear a Kilt, there are very many universal tartans to use.


How about the

The Pride of Scotland,





or the Scottish National tartan???




Speaking as a Scotsman I can say that most sensible Scots are flattered and supportive when someone who was not born or brought up in Scotland wants to wear a Kilt.
So long as you are respectful I can't see any right-thinking person opposing the idea.

And, as a Donald, I can say that I certainly wouldn't mind you wearing any of the Macdonald Tartans.

Congratulations on the upcoming wedding and good luck!!!

[The Barry]

Wearing your fiance's tartan (with her and her family's approval) would be a nice and genuine gesture or the union. You gain a tartan, she gains a name, and both families gain members through the union.

That's why nuptials are such a grand occasion for celebration!

[McFarkus]

Wearing your fiance's tartan (with her and her family's approval) would be a nice and genuine gesture or the union. You gain a tartan, she gains a name, and both families gain members through the union.

That's why nuptials are such a grand occasion for celebration!

Ditto!

[Phil]

from Scotland, I don't think I've said hello already. One question I would ask is whether you are hiring the outfit or having one made? The reason I ask is that hired kilts come in a pretty narrow range of tartans, understandably, so you will probably have to take what you get.