I am Just begining to plan a weding for Janurary. My fiance' is active duty in the Marine Corps. We are seriously considering having Military Wedding, but I have so many questions, and I can only seem to get bits and pieces answers. Like for example; We still haven't decided if we are going to get married in South Carolina where we live and he is stationed, or if we are going to get married in Mississippi where he is from and all his family is. If we get married in Mississippi how will we be ablw to get our hands on the sabers for the arch ceremony? Another question, depending on where we have the wedding, I am not sure how many sctive duty mariens will be in the wedding, is it unusual for the Groom to be the only one in uniform and the others all in tuxes? Someone please help I have so many questions. Thanks!!!! :confused:

Im going through the same thing! As far as the uniforms I have read on many site that if the bride chooses she can have every one who serves in the Military wear their uniforn or have just there future husband... I will have just my fiancée in his dress blues I feel that if there were a few of his groomsman in them (1. they woul not match his civilian friends and 2. it would take attention away from my husband and me in ouir pictures as far as the sword ceremony I'm not sure?. I was told by someone however that you can have the same Marines who do things like funerals come to your wedding for the ceremony... our wedding will only be around 3 hrs from base so we will not have a problem with this I don't think