How do I properly set up my ASUs for my wedding?

1) You can wear full medals IF you want to pay for them. And they are very very pricey. And of course, the time it's gonna take to make sure they are aligned with the regs. I recommend just going with ribbons. Cheaper.

2) Headgear is optional since it's after 1700 and you're going the formal route. You can wear it if you want.

3) Yes, you can still wear your unit awards. DUIs come off.

4) Don't get drunk and do stupid shit at the Reception when still in uniform.

When in doubt, always double check AR and DA PAM 670-1 for proper/official guidance. Congrats on your upcoming wedding.

It's your wedding. Do YOU want to wear full medals? Do YOU want to wear bow tie?

My wife wanted full medals - until I told her how much that would cost. I wore ribbons.

I wore my service cap and bow tie.

I wore my personal unit awards (i.e. permanent ones) and my RDI, no DUI on shoulders.


But I was also on terminal leave and got married in my back yard (it's a big back yard), so no one was going to tell me no.

Honestly, unless you are having an actual military wedding or you are doing it on post, do what you and your fiancee want, within the limits of good taste. No Commander I have ever met is going to try to court martial you for slightly modifying your uniform RESPECTFULLY for YOUR day. A simple explanation of "this is how my spouse wanted my uniform to be" takes care of things.

And if your NCOs are more worried about whether you were wearing unit awards at your wedding than the fact that you got married, then there are bigger problems you need to be worrying about, cause that is a messed up unit.


All that being said, AR 670-1 and DA Pam 670-1 will give you all of the guidance you need. I have been out for a few years, and those change regularly, so I don't want to steer you wrong. But if you read and follow the regs, you can't go wrong.

When I was organizing mine, I had a lot of questions about military attire too. For your specific questions:

If you’re wearing the full uniform, it’s definitely appropriate to wear your full medals.

The service cap is a good call if you’re outdoors – it’ll keep the look formal.

As for unit awards, even without DUIs, they’re still part of your service, so it’s fine to wear them.

One thing I’d recommend is thinking about the event space where you're getting married. I went to Royal Crystal Event https://royalcrystalevent.com , and they really helped us keep things organized and polished. The setting made everything feel perfect, and the staff helped with any last-minute adjustments.