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Permalink Reply by Mac Marie on
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Oh good i was also planning on a long one ha. So the majority of the event is dancing? That's exciting because i've never danced with him before!
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Oh that reminds me, i have no idea how to ballroom dance...do you think that will be a problem?
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Permalink Reply by sailorwifenmom on
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Once the dancing starts, it's "regular" dancing so you don't need to worry about having to be able to ballroom dance. There will be some ceremonial stuff at the beginning, which is really cool. Sadly, I've been to several lately where people were disrespectful during the ceremony, talking, texting and stuff... hopefully you won't have too much of that near you so you can hear what's going on. Usually the ceremony will have some sort of variation of this - welcoming the official party (this can include piping them inboard, a big Navy tradition), presenting the colors and playing the anthem. Then they will also have a ceremony for the POW/MIA table which is VERY moving (they talk about what each thing on the table represents in our honoring and rembering them) they have a benediction, and a guest speaker. Sometimes they're a bit boring (the speaker) but usually they have something pretty cool about Navy history and their legacy and where we're going in the future to say. They also cut the Navy's birthday cake, which is another big tradition, because they have the oldest (representing our legacy) and the youngest (representing our future) Active Duty Sailors cut the cake. They also will usually make toasts and stuff to the Navy and etc during the ceremony. Of course there's dinner and dancing in there too :-)
When you put it all together, it's really a great mix of the formal honoring of the Navy and what it reperesents and a huge party to celebrate our Sailors :-) Hope you have a great time :-) -
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Wow sometimes i am embarrassed by this generation...texting? Really?! But thank you for all the information, i'm glad i don't have to learn the waltz or anything haha
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Oh trust me - it wasn't just the younger ones doing it - there were older dates there doing ut as well. There are rude people in all walks of life - it just bugs me when people do that because it can ruin it for those around them, too - sort if like doing it in a movie, kwim?
But aside from a few rude people, they can be really fun and the ceremonies can be cool - hope you have a great time! :-) -
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MILITARY BALL
Protocol Information
Each year the Military hold a Military Ball (formal Dining Out) This event is a lot of fun, military personal attends wearing their dress uniform.
Guests wearing civilian attire will dress as follows:
- Women: will wear a formal evening dress or gown, it should be knee to floor length and tasteful.
- Men: will wear a dark suit (tuxedo is optional, no "khaki's and ties".)
RECEIVING LINE
Receiving lines are located at the entrance. Some people tend to avoid the receiving lines, this is a "discourteous action".
The first person in the line will be in charge of announcing the names of the guests (usually the commander of the hosting event).
They do not shake hands or carry conversations, their job is just to introduce the arriving guest to the next person in line.
POSTING OF THE COLORS
Once everybody has been introduced, they go to their tables to wait for the entrance of the colors. Individuals in uniform should remain at attention and face the colors at all times during the presentation. The colorguard posts the colors once indicated by the commander.
POW/MIA CEREMONY
This is a very solemn ceremony conducted to honor those (men and women) who remain missing in action or as prisoners of war. A table is set in the middle for all to see and remember them.
TOASTS
Before dinner, the toasts are done to honor the military personnel, leaders and guests. Also a silent toast is performed to honor the prisoners and missing in action.
DINNER
No special rules here, only proper dining etiquette.
GUEST SPEAKER
On each ball a distinguished guest is asked to address the assembly of military personnel, This person usually has some connection with the armed forces.
DANCE
Following the dinner, the colors are retired and the Ball Dance begins. This is when the good times start.
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