BS: Nautical term for marriage

Subject: Nautical term for marriage
From: Bev and Jerry
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 11:03 PM

Our daughter is getting married next summer and the wedding is to be held at a yacht club. They are sending out "save the date" cards soon and they want the cards to have a nautical flavor. Our daughter asked us for a nautical term which means getting married and we both responded (independently) "getting spliced". She never heard the term and doesn't think her friends will know what she is talking about if she uses that term.

Do any of you nautical types have another idea?

Bev and Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 11:59 PM

Well there is the term "Fitting Double Clews"

But if she doen't understand 'spliced' I hardly think that clews will make sense...

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Amergin
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 12:56 AM

tying the becket bend....

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Amergin
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 01:10 AM

playing captain and cabin boy....

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Banjer
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 05:24 AM

....Tying the knot....?

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: gnomad
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 03:31 PM

Getting hitched?

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Raptor
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 03:39 PM

Jumping off the gangplank?
Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Bev and Jerry
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 03:43 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. We'll try them out on her but I don't think any of them will work. Personally, we like "playing captain and cabin boy" but in this day and age that has little to do with getting married.

Bev and Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Mrrzy
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 03:52 PM

Oh Charley Noble, where are you, you old sea dog?

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 04:39 PM

Dropping the anchor. Not very complimentary though...sounds like the "ol' ball and chain" sort of thing! ;D

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Amergin
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 04:41 PM

braving the storm

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: MMario
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 04:41 PM

well - they could "set their courses from the same compass"

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Amos
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 04:42 PM

Heaving the lead? Beating into home port?

Getting spliced is the right answer, though. The fact that she never heard of it is unfortunate, but it's still the best answer.

I guess you'll have to use Tying the Knot. She's heard of that, I guess.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 05:11 PM

I have to agree with Amos and others - "getting spliced" is the most appropriate nautical term. Of course one could also "splice the main brace" after the service. One could also "swallow the anchor" if you want to get away from all this nautical nonesense. There are some very rude things that sailors used to say, but maybe I'll save them for another thread..."All together, boys, lift up the topsheet and spanker!"

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Dead Horse
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 03:38 AM

They could *sign the articles* or get *letters of marque* You could put the lot on the invitations and let the guests work it out. But why do they want a nautical flavour when they have obviously no idea of which they speak? Sounds as if they are setting a dangerous course and should come about afore they end up on a lee shore.

(DeadHorse, who gained his Masters Certificate when the mistress said I could;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: BlueJay
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 04:07 AM

How about "setting their sails together", or unfurling their sails?

"A Descent into the Maelstrom"

"Tilting at Icebergs" :) BlueJay, (not a seafarer)

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 10:01 AM

Sally is the one that I loves dearly,
Way-hay-bully in the alley,
Sally is the one that I spliced nearly,
Bully down in Shin-Bone Al!

Well, they are holding this ceremony at a yacht club. They really should find a local shanty group to consult with. If Bev and Jerry would disclose the name and address of the club, I bet WE could even organize a "shanty raid.";-)

I am trying hard to repress some of the images that come to mind, rising out of them dark hidden depths of the marriner subconcious. You know, if the image of the "fouled anchor" is good enough for the British Admiralty, why not as a tasteful decoration for the top of the wedding cake?

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: harpgirl
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 10:05 AM

...that's an easy one...

SHIPWRECKED!!!!!!

lol hg

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 10:17 AM

Naww Shipwrecked describes your marriage harpgirl.. These two have a radar and stand a chance.

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Bev and Jerry
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 08:07 PM

You're right. Their nautical knowledge combined consists of knowing that the pointy end of the boat goes in front. But, they're getting the use of the club for free and that's saving everyone concerned big bucks.

If we disclosed the location of the yacht club and any of you showed up, we'd be dead meat. Our daughter is very interested in being cool and many of the guests will be her important contacts from the entertainment biz. She knows everybody. If not, she knows someone who knows them.

We're lucky we got invited. She's even making Jerry wear a clean sweat shirt for the event!

Bev and Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Amergin
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 08:14 PM

sounds like a great oppurtunity to stow aboard the event...

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Allan C.
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 12:09 AM

How about: getting permission to come alongside?

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Amergin
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 12:14 AM

how about lashing them down?

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Charley Noble
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 08:49 AM

There's a nautical parody of "Froggie Went a-Courting" which is running through my mind this morning:;-)

And what will the wedding supper be, Honey?
What will the wedding supper be, Baby?
What will the wedding supper be -
Seaboot duff and handspike tea,
Baby, oh Honey , oh Mine.

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 09:37 AM

How about Setting sail on the sea of matrimony?

probably any mention of a BROAD reach wont do...

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 09:38 AM

Mast Partners might do. They're bits of wood either side of a wooden mast, where it goo through the deck.

Pair trawlin'. Thas two boats with a trawl warp each.

Mind thee, in a pond full of tupperware, the boats will have about as much character as the celebs. Sure you wouldn't go sailin'?

Skipjack

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Amos
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 09:57 AM

Well, noo, Skipjack I sure would and I understand abut tupperware; but them celebs have their own reasons for being important. Live and let live, wouldn't you say? I can wear a smoker with the best when need be, but it's not a choice I make often.

Bev, congratulations on the big event!!

A

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Margo
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 12:51 PM

How about they use the term spliced, but with a visual aid: On the front of the card show the two independent ends of the line, then the other side shows the lines joined. If they don't get that they're sailing without a rudder! Margo

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 01:20 PM

There is a fine old nautical term which surfaced the other day, and which folks above have neglected to mention: "Chock-a-Block" describing the position when two blocks of a tackle come together so that no further movement is possible. What a lovely rerm! I wished I'd thought of it (ducking) when I was planning to "get spliced" a few years back.;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Melani
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 02:08 PM

Margo beat me to the suggestion. Use graphics--any guests worth inviting will figure it out.

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Mrrzy
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 02:14 PM

Yes, and I like Margo's idea for letting the nonnautical know what getting spliced is all about!

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: Amergin
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 02:27 PM

my question is will it be a short splice or a long splice?

Subject: RE: BS: Nautical term for marriage
From: GUEST, Barracuda d'Morte
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 02:33 PM

A yacht club in southern California would have lots of Entertainment types. HUM. What's the date? We would be glad to lead this likely lookin' lad down the primrose path to hoist his flag along side yer daughter's. "A lad in every port." says I.