Nicholas and I got married on June 11, 2011 in our hometown of St. Louis. We were fortunate enough to have many of our friends travel to Missouri for our wedding and take part in the traditional Arch of Swords. (All of them, including my husband, are graduates of the United States Naval Academy).
This is a military tradition, used to welcome to the bride into the Navy.
I was stopped at each step and told "The right of passage is a kiss."
At the end, my husband and his best friend had it planned for him to give him a quick, lame peck on the cheek, to which his best friend yelled "Give her one!" and he dipped me back for a real kiss.
After that, his best friend, Julius, swatted me on the butt with his sword and said "Welcome to the Navy, Mrs. Oberkrom"

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