Bantha Tracks has enjoyed covering many Star Wars weddings in the “Almost Annual Wedding Editions,” but never before have we covered one that was so . . . focused. Thom and Tennille Khulman of Yuma, Arizona planned a unique ceremony to celebrate their love of each other and of Star Wars, and their friends pitched in to help create a memorable Mandalorian event. The couple, who were married in a ceremony earlier in the year, chose July 25 during San Diego Comic-Con International as the setting where many of their Star Wars fan friends could gather for a wedding of a different sort. Friends created Mandalorian armor just for ceremony, aided by the Mandalorian Mercs, a group that claims to be the world’s largest Mandalorian costume club. “The result was one memorable occasion populated with dear friends,” writes Tom Hutchens, founder and Mand’alor of the Mandalorian Mercs. “Friends dressed as Mandalorians and Twi’leks, and helped the couple celebrate their union.” Over twenty different Mandalorian characters were present as well as various characters from other Star Wars fan clubs such as the 501st and Rebel Legion. “Twi’leks, Sith, Jedi, and even Elvis Trooper took part in the world’s first Mandalorian wedding ceremony,” reports Hutchens. “The armored bride was led by a fellow Mandalorian costumer up to a small flower covered arch where her husband awaited.” Hutchens flew across country to officiate the wedding for the couple. Thom and Tennille recited the traditional Mandalorian marriage contract as written by Star Wars author Karen Traviss. The lines were spoken in Mando’a and then English. Mhi solus tome. Mhi solus dhar’tome. Mhi me’dinui an.d Mhi ba’juri verde. We are one together. We are one when parted. We share all. We will raise warriors. “The ceremony ended with the pronunciation of Mandalorian partners and the loud shouts of ‘OYA!’ from the Mandalorian attendees,” concludes Hutchens. “Not only was it an honor to be asked to officiate this special event, but getting to meet so many men and women who share the same love for Star Wars was icing on the cake. I have a feeling this won’t be the last Mandalorian wedding we’ll see.” Marriage Mando'a Style 4 Photos by Jill Nichols W W

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Page 1: Marriage Mando'a Style - Mandalorian Mercsmandalorianmercs.org/downloadables/pubs/BT86_mando.pdf · a wedding of a different sort. Friends created Mandalorian armor just for ceremony,

The couple, who were married in a ceremony earlier in the year, chose July 25 during San Diego Comic-Con International as the setting where many of their Star Wars fan friends could gather for a wedding of a different sort. Friends created Mandalorian armor just for ceremony, aided by the Mandalorian Mercs, a group that claims to be the world’s largest Mandalorian costume club.

“The result was one memorable occasion populated with dear friends,” writes Tom Hutchens, founder and Mand’alor of the Mandalorian Mercs. “Friends dressed as Mandalorians and Twi’leks, and helped the couple celebrate their union.”

Over twenty different Mandalorian characters were present as well as various characters from other Star Wars fan clubs such as the 501st and Rebel Legion.

“Twi’leks, Sith, Jedi, and even Elvis Trooper took part in the world’s fi rst Mandalorian wedding ceremony,” reports Hutchens. “The

armored bride was led by a fellow Mandalorian costumer up to a small fl ower covered arch where her husband awaited.”

Hutchens fl ew across country to offi ciate the wedding for the couple. Thom and Tennille recited the traditional Mandalorian marriage contract as written by Star Wars author Karen Traviss. The lines were spoken in Mando’a and then English.

Mhi solus tome.Mhi solus dhar’tome.Mhi me’dinui an.dMhi ba’juri verde.

We are one together.We are one when parted.We share all.We will raise warriors.

“The ceremony ended with the pronunciation of Mandalorian partners and the loud shouts of ‘OYA!’ from the Mandalorian attendees,” concludes Hutchens. “Not only was it an honor to be asked to offi ciate this special event, but getting to meet so many men and women who share the same love for Star Wars was icing on the cake. I have a feeling this won’t be the last Mandalorian wedding we’ll see.”

Marriage Mando'a Style

Photos by Jill Nichols

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