Outside the chapel on The Citadel campus we saw these six handsomely uniformed cadets. They were waiting for a wedding ceremony to end inside so that they could put the finishing touches on the event. Like other military schools I assume that they will provide a traditional cross swords pathway for the bride and groom. We left before the service ended so we didn't observe what occurred...something special and memorable, I'm sure. We discovered that five of these young men are southerners but one is from the East coast.
beaux portraits, cela me fait penser au chapeau que mettait mon pere quand il etait eleve a l'ecole militaire de St Cyr
ReplyDeleteWow! Now those are what I call proper uniforms!
ReplyDeleteThese fellows are just about ready to embark upon life!
ReplyDeleteAnd very handsome they look! Very interesting series of images and information Kate.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure these young Cadets had several events planned for the newly weds! Like the way you have them all loosened up for the pic. You must have told them a joke or two! Southern boys like their jokes!
ReplyDeleteI knew you commanded respect but this is ridiculous! :-)) What a presence you must have...all you need do is point a camera and cadets come to attention in their dress uniforms! I'll be you were one heck of a teacher!
ReplyDeleteVery fine portrait! Why is the one guy without a strap across his mouth, I wonder?
what a wonderful tradition.
ReplyDeleteQuite a surprise, and a very photogenic one! I missed one of these one of the rare times I went out without my camera...
ReplyDeleteWe have many friends who graduated from the Citadel... I am guessing that the guy without the chin strap is the one from the East Coast?
ReplyDeleteGreat uniforms and I bet that it was a beautiful wedding!
Bises,
Genie
many years ago I had that at my wedding at Ft. Benning Ga.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite impressive
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Happy smiles on their faces anticipating the arrival of the bride and groom.
ReplyDeleteMaybe that is why they go there, so they can wear those uniforms and look so dapper! (I know no one says dapper any more;)
ReplyDeleteDon't they look dapper! What I don't understand is why the chin straps aren't under the chin, but across the mouth.
ReplyDeleteGood portrait!
Those are fancy uniforms!
ReplyDeleteThey do look handsome in their military uniforms! Imagine how cool that wedding must have been, Great Kate!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I really like the sidebar photo of you and Jim in SC!
I'm enjoying all of these pictures from the Citadel. These guys look sharp.
ReplyDeleteThat is poofy hat.
ReplyDeleteThey look happy in their uniforms.
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