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Medeival/knightly/renaissance weddings
« on: 2011-01-13, 17:06:33 »
I thought I'd run a separate thread for medieval/knightly wedding ideas and pictures.

From Sir Wolf's Wedding... Almost 10 years ago (2001). I managed to take this one picture before the camera died (oh that made me mad):



And my soon-to-be brother and sister in law, cutting their wedding cake with a rapier (2003):


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Re: Medeival/knightly/renaissance weddings
« Reply #1 on: 2011-01-13, 20:18:49 »
I have these two, which, I think were from myArmoury? They are not mine.





Both confuse me, as I thought tradition says you keep the top tier frozen til your 1 year anniversary and then eat it. ;)
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Re: Medeival/knightly/renaissance weddings
« Reply #2 on: 2011-01-13, 21:27:40 »
Quote from: James Anderson III on 2011-01-13, 20:18:49
I have these two, which, I think were from myArmoury? They are not mine
Both confuse me, as I thought tradition says you keep the top tier frozen til your 1 year anniversary and then eat it. ;)

I think I remember seeing those on myArmoury as well. You know, I hadn't thought about it. I think you're right. :) It may be that people don't follow that tradition so much anymore.
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Re: Medeival/knightly/renaissance weddings
« Reply #3 on: 2011-01-14, 02:28:03 »
Or they figure statistically the marriage won't last until the first anniversary!  ;)
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« Reply #5 on: 2011-01-14, 16:05:43 »
While mine wasn't medievally themed, my wife did request that I wear mail and a sword.  Turned out to be way too hot for mail so I just went with a sword.

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« Reply #6 on: 2011-01-14, 17:14:29 »

It's amazing how good it looks to combine a sword and a classic black suit.
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« Reply #7 on: 2011-01-14, 21:56:52 »
I didn't want to say so myself at first...but I totally agree.  Felt good, too.  Funny story...when I ordered that belt from the Inner Bailey, I didn't know at the time they had a big backlog of jobs they were working through...but when I told them what it was for, Susan assured me I'd have it on time.  She wasn't kidding either...I got it two days prior and it fitted beautifully as you can see.

I'm somewhat envious of Sir Wolf's wedding regalia...but then, he's not wearing a sword (that I can see) and I am.  Together, we made a complete outfit.  lol

Sir james, you're absolutely correct...you're supposed to save the top layer (or at least a piece of it) and freeze it to eat on your first anniversary.  I don't think we did...we may have even forgotten it was there!  LOL
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« Reply #8 on: 2011-01-14, 23:12:55 »
no i didnt wear one. i had to outfit every other guy out there and then Sir Edward helped fill in the gaps as well.

i saved our cake and blah was it dry on our first anniversary
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« Reply #9 on: 2011-01-15, 16:16:25 »
Quote from: Sir William on 2011-01-14, 21:56:52
Sir james, you're absolutely correct...you're supposed to save the top layer (or at least a piece of it) and freeze it to eat on your first anniversary.  I don't think we did...we may have even forgotten it was there!  LOL

Glad to hear that. When food is running low I open the freezer and see ice, or that top layer of cake ... and a battle of will vs temptation ensues. Thus far, will has won, and if it can make it another 2 1/2 months, I won't need to fight that battle any more. :)

Great pics, Sir William and Sir Wolf! The stone background lends even more ambience to them.
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« Reply #10 on: 2011-01-16, 03:32:09 »
If you eat that cake before the first anniversary, you'd better be wearing a sword LOL! :D
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« Reply #11 on: 2011-01-17, 04:07:52 »
Quote from: The Red Knight on 2011-01-16, 03:32:09
If you eat that cake before the first anniversary, you'd better be wearing a sword LOL! :D

Or at least make sure your wife isn't. :)

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Re: Medeival/knightly/renaissance weddings
« Reply #12 on: 2011-01-17, 05:19:34 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-01-17, 04:07:52
Quote from: The Red Knight on 2011-01-16, 03:32:09
If you eat that cake before the first anniversary, you'd better be wearing a sword LOL! :D

Or at least make sure your wife isn't. :)



That's probably better advice! :D
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« Reply #13 on: 2011-01-19, 15:26:03 »
In fact, if your wife doesn't wear a sword ever- you're in even better shape.  lol
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« Reply #14 on: 2011-01-19, 15:40:50 »
hmm look out Sir Edward, your lady has been known to carry some wicked knives! hehehe
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