My husband has received a commission as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Reserves (he's a nurse). They asked my husband to pick a place for the ceremony and also mentioned "relaxing and celebrating afterwards." I didn't realize that it was such a big deal. Any ideas as to where we should do this? We were thinking a local park would be fine. And should I be prepared to feed the guests? It will just be the Army guys, our little family, and DH's parents.
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A commissioning ceremony has to take place in the presence of a US Flag. You can have it at a park, but someone will have to bring a flag (and that can be a pain, but is totally do-able). It might be easier to have it in an office, conference room, or auditorium that already has a flag in it (or is in the same building, so someone can just bring it over).
As for refreshments, I think it might be nice to have some time-of-day appropriate food (bagels/muffins and coffee/juice if it's in the morning, or a veggie tray/deli tray and juice/soda if it's the afternoon). There's no need to go nuts if there's only going to be a handful of people there. I wouldn't spend more than maybe $30 on this.
Since they mentioned "celebrating," I would provide something, but like pp said, don't go nuts. Coffee, bagels, fruit is always a hit. Or you could do more of a cake-and-punch thing (cookies, fruit, soda) if it's in the afternoon.
I was ROTC, so it's honestly as simple as some light snacks, punch, and/or cake for the meal. I take it since he's comissioning by himself, it's not your standard big class commissioning...
If he's at a university, they're usually very gracious toward providing a small room to use. Or if there is some other place of significance. The beauty of being by himself, it is more up to him and you.
my commissioning didnt take place in front of a flag and my husband's didnt either. we did ours at our house and did a bbq for both of ours
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Re: Army Officer Commissioning Ceremony
I was ROTC, so it's honestly as simple as some light snacks, punch, and/or cake for the meal. I take it since he's comissioning by himself, it's not your standard big class commissioning...
If he's at a university, they're usually very gracious toward providing a small room to use. Or if there is some other place of significance. The beauty of being by himself, it is more up to him and you.
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Married 11/27/09 and TTC right away
Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect
4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs
Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11
Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:(
Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11
Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c
Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13
Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP
Baby #8. BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number
4th septum resection on 5/31/13.
Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!
My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!
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