Comments on: No, not that kind of log http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:26:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Manolo Week in Review » Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/comment-page-1/#comment-138542 The Manolo Week in Review » Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:54:03 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/#comment-138542 [...] Never teh Bride… As nuptial traditions go, that’s one of the sweeter ones I’ve heard of. More interesting than the unity candle by far! [...] [...] Never teh Bride… As nuptial traditions go, that’s one of the sweeter ones I’ve heard of. More interesting than the unity candle by far! [...]

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/comment-page-1/#comment-138362 Twistie Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:32:55 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/#comment-138362 Caber tossing isn't common at Scottish weddings, either. You have to be muscular and nuts for a Scot to take up the sport. ; ) Most of us are happy with a kilt or two and a piper. Let me put it this way: I'm of Scottish extraction and I've been to at least a dozen weddings where either the bride or groom - or both - chose to celebrate their Scottish heritage...and the only place I've ever seen a caber toss remains Highland Games. Caber tossing at a Scottish wedding would be about as common as running a marathon at a Greek wedding. Caber tossing isn’t common at Scottish weddings, either. You have to be muscular and nuts for a Scot to take up the sport. ; ) Most of us are happy with a kilt or two and a piper.

Let me put it this way: I’m of Scottish extraction and I’ve been to at least a dozen weddings where either the bride or groom – or both – chose to celebrate their Scottish heritage…and the only place I’ve ever seen a caber toss remains Highland Games.

Caber tossing at a Scottish wedding would be about as common as running a marathon at a Greek wedding.

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/comment-page-1/#comment-138352 Never teh Bride Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:26:25 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/#comment-138352 Beats me, K! The log is an Italian thing and the caber toss is a Scottish thing, so maybe the bride was Italian and the groom Scottish? The account above is exactly how it was told to me, but maybe I'll find out more when I see my friend this weekend. Beats me, K! The log is an Italian thing and the caber toss is a Scottish thing, so maybe the bride was Italian and the groom Scottish? The account above is exactly how it was told to me, but maybe I’ll find out more when I see my friend this weekend.

]]> By: K http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/comment-page-1/#comment-138339 K Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:03:05 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/#comment-138339 Wait...just a brief mention of some caber tossing and that's it? Like, caber tossing goes on at every wedding reception? "Oh, hurry up and finish your lasagne -- it's time for the caber tossing?" WTF is up with caber tossing? Explain, NTB! :D Wait…just a brief mention of some caber tossing and that’s it? Like, caber tossing goes on at every wedding reception? “Oh, hurry up and finish your lasagne — it’s time for the caber tossing?”

WTF is up with caber tossing? Explain, NTB! :D

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/comment-page-1/#comment-138336 Never teh Bride Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:07:14 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/#comment-138336 Heh, I'd be afraid that I wouldn't make it through the log! Heh, I’d be afraid that I wouldn’t make it through the log!

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/comment-page-1/#comment-138329 Twistie Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:50:45 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/03/no-not-that-kind-of-log/#comment-138329 As not-butch as I am, I sort of love the log sawing. Much more interesting and colorful than candles, and not as gut-wrenching for the poor flamaphobe (me) watching. Oh, and the idea behind caber tossing is that it's supposed to go end-over-end and land as close to straight as possible (twelve o'clock). Years of Highland Games attendance have made me appreciate the sheer muscle and skill involved in that. Also, gotta love a wedding complete with Revolutionary War re-enactment! Sounds like a heck of a party. Wish I'd been invited. As not-butch as I am, I sort of love the log sawing. Much more interesting and colorful than candles, and not as gut-wrenching for the poor flamaphobe (me) watching.

Oh, and the idea behind caber tossing is that it’s supposed to go end-over-end and land as close to straight as possible (twelve o’clock). Years of Highland Games attendance have made me appreciate the sheer muscle and skill involved in that.

Also, gotta love a wedding complete with Revolutionary War re-enactment!

Sounds like a heck of a party. Wish I’d been invited.

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