Every November, the Marine Corps has a 'Birthday Ball' to commemorate the birth of the Corps. It doesn’t matter where you are; the date is recognized by ALL Marines.
I have to say, I find it a bit insulting that people think I am taking this WAY too seriously. They say I am fretting too much to pick a dress to wear to the ball. That getting one custom made is pushing a little over the limit. That I worry too much about a ‘Ball’ when I never really cared for Prom or whatever.
A common question I get is, “Why don’t you just wear one of your old high school dresses?” Uh, because.. it’s the MARINE CORPS BALL? And plus, none of my dresses would go with his uniform (besides one and I had to wear that for a Quincenera and I’m not too fond of it.). Plus, I’ve received a lot of criticism from people who have been to balls online when I first asked them their opinion of a white dress with black ribbons. And I’ve done my research.
The Marine Corps Birthday Ball (MCBB) is ONE of the MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS for a Marine. This is like… I don’t even know how to put it! It means a lot to them and if you’re lucky enough to go, you should be flattered you were asked. It’s a beautiful night of men and women in their uniforms and not easily forgettable. I still remember the moment Eric led me into the ceremony room and as I gasped in awe he whispered in my ear, “It’s really nice isn’t it?” Nice? It was GORGEOUS. And all the Marines with their dates and everyone being so friendly… it was like a dream. No really, I’m serious. It was really beautiful. I wish I had taken pictures that night but I was too nervous to do much of anything but speak when spoken to, have small conversations with those at our table, and mind my manners.
I agree to every last bit that the MCBB should be all about YOUR Marine. Not you. You’re nothing but an arm decoration. When I went last year (my first Ball ever), I didn’t know what to expect and was nervous out of my mind. I felt completely underdressed wearing a lacy black dress that came a little below my knees (TIP! Try not to wear anything shorter than the knees!) with a black ribbon. It was a classy dress, but I felt completely underdressed compared to some of the evening gowns the ladies wore. Two girls at our table (one a Marine, one a civilian) wore prom-like dresses. One wore a gold dress that was, for lack of a better word, short. And another wore a long red dress with a short train. I suppose that was why I felt completely underdressed…
Anyhow, this year I’m fretting on the colors. I’ve picked a design I liked (same one from last year but I didn’t end up buying it) and plan on getting it in a dark navy blue to match Nick’s blouse, and maybe a white ribbon tie.
Here’s a slightly more detailed photo of the torso:
The back (the part I fell in LOVE with):
And the whole front:
I figure the white ribbon tie because I’m thinking it would look a bit odd with the blood line red. The white would go with his belt at least… Hahaha. Any opinions on this? I’ve gotten told that the dress would be perfect for the ball as long as the colors matched his Blues. I’m so stressed out over this!
Anyhow, I’m really excited about going again this year. I’ve met most of Nick’s shop before and am pretty familiar with some of his higher commands. One couple however, my favorite, got moved so… I’m not TOO excited. Anyway… I look forward to it nonetheless.
It’s earlier than I thought too and I believe it’s being held at Morango Casino? I don’t remember the details.. too busy thinking of what to wear! The thing is, I promised Ashley we could go together to Danny’s ball. So… two balls? I dunno.. seems a bit outta hand… But I’m pretty sure she’ll fare well. She’s the cutest little thing… Danny’s coming back from Afghanistan next week!! Her and I are pretty excited about that… We plan on driving down to Pendleton to see them arrive. Too bad they’re not landing where we thought they’d be… I’m pretty bummed out about that. I haven’t broken that news to Ashley yet… Ah well…
Anyhow, my fever’s kickin’ back in and I’m gonna go get myself some water.
Seriously though, I want your opinions on the dress!
Thanks(:
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