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The Language of Weddings

Down through the ages, getting married in Scotland has entailed a number of customs and traditions, and, of course, if a wedding was taking place in eastern or southern Scotland, or the Northern Isles, then it was almost certainly expressed through the Scots language. In the PDF below you will find an article which explains a number of customs, and terms in Scots, related to the Scottish wedding.