@GWKYOU No you dont need to be a commissioned officer. I believe you just need to be a member of the Armed Forces. My older cousin is a Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marines and he had a sword arch at his wedding.
@ExiledHickory Yeah, but I assume you have to be of equal or greater rank than those who do the sword ceremony. In the Marines, non-commissioned officers can wear swords. In the Navy, only the officer's sword is allowed, there is no sword for NCOs, and I assume officers would never perform a sword ceremony for a subordinate member.
@TheOnlineCommunity There are Swords for Chiefs in the Form of a Cutlass, There are no NCO's in the Navy their are Chiefs and Petty Officers (I'm sorry if it looks like, I'm phasing this in a mean way, I mean no offense.)
But I had that lesson well taught in me by my Old Naval Science Instructor 1st. Sgt Leech, That and about 50 push-ups every time. XD
@Assassin7G3 Ah, that's right, 'non-commisioned officer' is 'petty officer' in the navy :P. And looking into it, you're right, enlisted men can wear a cutlass with a CO's authorization (and I would assume a wedding is exactly the kind of occasion you would get that authorization for).
I am a Navy Midshipman, and i was curious. For the Groom to wear the sword during the ceremony, are there any requirements such as rank or certain uniforms for it to be worn? I would greatly appreciate if you could help me find an answer to my search.
@Blueninja33 swords are only issued to warrant officers and above,and for warrant officers,unless they are the parade RSM or colours RSM,the warrant officers are not allowed to wear their swords despite they are not commisioned officers.the swords is a way to show their highest authority when on parade.all officers are issued with a sword too...
@988788 Incorrect. You're spouting stuff that only applies to the Singapore Armed Forces. Do not make the mistake of assuming that all militaries have exactly the same traditions as you do.
@kicker2666 The standard drill manual/uniform of the day for a wedding is generally "whatever the bride wants". That said, in the USN, chiefs and above can carry cutlasses, and warrant officers and above can carry the officers' sword. Midshipmen use the officers' sword without the gold braid/knot.
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navymexican 5 months ago
how awkward is it to keep staring into the eyes of another man like that..
interlagos80s 1 year ago
@interlagos80s you're an idiot
shoot112 6 months ago
I am an enlisted sailor, Naval Officers look so awesome in their choker whites!! I hope someday I will earn the right to wear that uniform
2010Sailor 1 year ago
Its saber not sword
ToxicVisionZ 1 year ago
@ToxicVisionZ Any saber is a type of sword :)
TheOnlineCommunity 1 year ago
Do you have to be commissioned to receive the ceremony?
GWKYOU 1 year ago
@GWKYOU I dont know. It was at a friends ceremony. I'm not in the Navy. But you could probably Google it and find out
vigolouis 1 year ago
@GWKYOU No you dont need to be a commissioned officer. I believe you just need to be a member of the Armed Forces. My older cousin is a Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marines and he had a sword arch at his wedding.
ExiledHickory 1 year ago
@ExiledHickory Yeah, but I assume you have to be of equal or greater rank than those who do the sword ceremony. In the Marines, non-commissioned officers can wear swords. In the Navy, only the officer's sword is allowed, there is no sword for NCOs, and I assume officers would never perform a sword ceremony for a subordinate member.
TheOnlineCommunity 1 year ago
@TheOnlineCommunity Actually now that you mention it, that makes sense. I would have to look into that more.
ExiledHickory 1 year ago
@TheOnlineCommunity There are Swords for Chiefs in the Form of a Cutlass, There are no NCO's in the Navy their are Chiefs and Petty Officers (I'm sorry if it looks like, I'm phasing this in a mean way, I mean no offense.)
But I had that lesson well taught in me by my Old Naval Science Instructor 1st. Sgt Leech, That and about 50 push-ups every time. XD
Assassin7G3 5 months ago
@Assassin7G3 Ah, that's right, 'non-commisioned officer' is 'petty officer' in the navy :P. And looking into it, you're right, enlisted men can wear a cutlass with a CO's authorization (and I would assume a wedding is exactly the kind of occasion you would get that authorization for).
TheOnlineCommunity 5 months ago
@GWKYOU Yes and no. You can't if you're not in the Navy, but if your Navy ROTC or go to USNA then usually they will before yoour commisioned.
latter678 1 year ago
@GWKYOU You just have to know the right people.
Patriotswinwars12 3 months ago
I am a Navy Midshipman, and i was curious. For the Groom to wear the sword during the ceremony, are there any requirements such as rank or certain uniforms for it to be worn? I would greatly appreciate if you could help me find an answer to my search.
kicker2666 1 year ago
@kicker2666
I believe that swords are only issued if they're an NCO, so he'd have to be an NCO to have the sword. I may be totally wrong though, I'm going Army.
Blueninja33 1 year ago
@Blueninja33 swords are only issued to warrant officers and above,and for warrant officers,unless they are the parade RSM or colours RSM,the warrant officers are not allowed to wear their swords despite they are not commisioned officers.the swords is a way to show their highest authority when on parade.all officers are issued with a sword too...
988788 1 year ago
@988788 Incorrect. You're spouting stuff that only applies to the Singapore Armed Forces. Do not make the mistake of assuming that all militaries have exactly the same traditions as you do.
trublesun 1 year ago
@kicker2666 The standard drill manual/uniform of the day for a wedding is generally "whatever the bride wants". That said, in the USN, chiefs and above can carry cutlasses, and warrant officers and above can carry the officers' sword. Midshipmen use the officers' sword without the gold braid/knot.
- MIDN 1/C
Jagseal 1 year ago