Civil War Wedding at Fort Tejon

Submitted by: Morgan Hartung (bride)
Wedding date: 06/28/2008
Wedding location: California

the bride's (Confederate) son escorting the flower girl

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Military escort of the bride. They later formed an arch with their swords.

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Ceremony on the front step of the Officer's Quarters at Fort Tejon, California.

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Wearing my mother's dress, which, happily, was perfect for our Civil War themed wedding. It even has a hoop.

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According to research, bridesmaids of the period did NOT wear matching dresses; they didn't have the time or money to make a new dress just for a wedding, and therefore would wear their "Sunday best"

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The groom and one groomsman wore Confederate Uniforms; the Best Man and 3rd groomsman wore Federal (Union) Uniforms

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We met doing Civil War Reenacting, and incorporating our hobby into our wedding was time-consuming, but very rewarding, as everyone's reaction was the same : "That's so you!"

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