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Weddings in Gretna Green, Scotland
How to get married in Gretna Green, Scotland.
Gretna Green is famous for being the wedding capital of the UK and has been the top wedding venue since 1745, when couples from England eloped to Gretna Green because of the relaxed wedding laws. Although the laws have changed - Gretna Green still holds a romantic charm and so has many wedding orientated services to offer, from hotels and guest houses to flowers and wedding cars.
Gretna Green is a small village in the south of Scotland on the English border, distinct from the larger nearby town of Gretna, Scotland. It is on the west coast, in Dumfries and Galloway, and near the mouth of the River Esk.
The most poular locations in Gretna Green to get married are the Gretna Hall Blacksmiths Shop, The Mill Forge, Gretna Hall, The Old Smithy & Anvil Hall.
Anvil Hall is a refurbished church, built in the early 1900s is becoming one of Gretna's leading wedding venues. Ceremonies can be conducted by either a minister or registrar.
The countryside setting of The Mill Forge and its Scottish Chapel design create a very romantic and tranquil setting. A walk up the aisle to the Anvil offer the churchlike entrance followed by a traditional Gretna Green style candlelit marriage 'Over the Anvil'!
The cobbled Courtyard of the Gretna Hall Blacksmiths Shop dates back to 1710 and is situated in the ground of Gretna Hall, the home of the lord of the manor until 1792 when it became a coaching inn. It is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens which include a pond and gazebo.
Old Smithy - the hub of village life in days gone by, the local smithy not only provided the joining of two metals but also two lives in the form of a marriage. This quaint building has three rooms available for your ceremony.
So whether you wish to get married in a local Church, a historic Cathedral, a castle next to Loch Ness or a Grand country house overlooking the Highlands - Scotland provides it all. Getting married in Scotland is legal for couples from the UK, US, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Europe & most other countries. Couples from overseas are catered for as Scotand is becomming a ever more popular destination wedding location.
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