What was the most unique military wedding you've attended?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Mon, 25 May 2015 22:40:46 -0400

Have you been to a military wedding? Were you in one? Did you have one? What was the most unique military wedding you've attended? Maybe it was just a unique element in the wedding ceremony. What about a unique location? Can you share a photo?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2015 6:25 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 May 2015 06:25:03 -0400

I'd have to say it's one of these two, both of which I was the officiant for.

The one with me in uniform was my first ceremony, and I had to get permission to honor the bride's wishes for me to be in uniform because she, a Sergeant, would be in her dress instead (permission was because while this was a military wedding on post, I am not Chaplain Corps).

The other one had no uniforms, but almost everyone there was military, including the two brides, who are active-duty Navy Chief Petty Officers.

Response by SPC John Parmenter made Jun 13 at 2018 4:26 PM

SPC John Parmenter — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:26:11 -0400

A Squad Leader (E-6) married his German bride in Berlin. Following the ceremony, his rifle squad held M-14s, with fixed bayonets (instead of sabers), for the happy couple to walk under.