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Laura1976 Posted: Aug 16, 2004 12:26 PM+

Laura1976 MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1953 WEDDING DATE: May 07, 2005

Posted: Aug 16, 2004 12:26 PM

US Merchant Marine Academy

Any US Merchant Marine Academy Brides out there? I'm getting married there May 7, 2005 and I'm looking for ideas, insight etc.

070502 Posted: Aug 16, 2004 12:41 PM+

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Posted: Aug 16, 2004 12:41 PM

Re: US Merchant Marine Academy

Nope but my DH is a USAFA grad and we've attended a few weddings at USAFA, USNA, and West Point and all those chapel's have wedding coordinators because they have some strict rules you might want to contact them.

lilqtny Posted: Aug 16, 2004 04:30 PM+

lilqtny MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 2669 WEDDING DATE: Oct 20, 2006

Posted: Aug 16, 2004 04:30 PM

Re: US Merchant Marine Academy

Hoping to be able to use it! My fiancee is a U.S. Marine but won't be active duty at our wedding, he will be serving his inactive reserve. I am getting conflicting information on this so I have to get down there and check it out.

Laura1976 Posted: Aug 16, 2004 04:39 PM+

Laura1976 MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1953 WEDDING DATE: May 07, 2005

Posted: Aug 16, 2004 04:39 PM

Re: US Merchant Marine Academy

The woman at the chapel is really nice. Her name is Annalyn, you can call her, and she'll be able to tell you if you qualify (516)773-5305. The chapel and the reception hall have different qualifications, with the chapel being slightly stricter. My fiance' is a merchant marine, and a navy reservist and we got in fine.

Barakabella Posted: Aug 16, 2004 05:44 PM+

Barakabella MEMBER SINCE: 9/03 TOTAL POSTS : 262 WEDDING DATE: Apr 05, 2004

Posted: Aug 16, 2004 05:44 PM

Re: US Merchant Marine Academy

Post on BHB -- I think cgkmwedding is getting married there?

070502 Posted: Aug 17, 2004 10:27 AM+

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Posted: Aug 17, 2004 10:27 AM

Re: US Merchant Marine Academy

I know at the other service academies you can only use them if your spouse, parent or yourself was either an Alumni or a employee at the Academy.

Laura, we had a military wedding if you want to see any pictures or talk traditions.

MrsTC Posted: Aug 17, 2004 11:45 AM+

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Posted: Aug 17, 2004 11:45 AM

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I went to a Bar Mitvah there it was beautiful!!! I was impressed by it but had already booked the Coral House.

lilqtny Posted: Aug 17, 2004 03:42 PM+

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Posted: Aug 17, 2004 03:42 PM

Re: US Merchant Marine Academy

just got off the phone and they are going to get back to me about it. SHe is pretty sure thta they have priority for active duty members but that we would be able to have our ceremony there being that he will be inactive reserve at the time. However if an active duty Marine wanted our date they would get first consideration.

Laura1976 Posted: Aug 17, 2004 03:52 PM+

Laura1976 MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1953 WEDDING DATE: May 07, 2005

Posted: Aug 17, 2004 03:52 PM

Re: US Merchant Marine Academy

When they say active reservists have priority, they mean that if an active duty person applies for the same date as you around the same time that you apply, they will get it. But if your date is open and they give it to you, and confirm it. You won't lose the date to someone else, somewhere down the line.