Erika Gutierrez Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan wedding in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 2018, and a bride and groom at Gretna Green in Scotland on Valentine's Day 2014.
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There are many differences between weddings in the US and in Scotland, UK.
In Scotland, grooms often wear kilts and brides sometimes wear a tartan sash.
However, Scotland has been incorporating some of the US' wedding traditions in recent years.
While grooms in the US usually wear a tuxedo or a suit, Scottish grooms tend to wear a traditional tartan kilt.McKay Blanchard and Eleanor Molver during their Vegas-style wedding ceremony on October 31, 2022, left, and Andy Murray and Kim Sears after their wedding in Scotland in 2015.
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A kilt is worn around the waist similar to a skirt and is made out of tartan materials. Kilts originated in the Scottish Highlands, and men have been wearing them to weddings, dances, and official events for centuries, according to Visit Scotland.
Many grooms opt to have a kilt custom-made for their wedding.
Meanwhile, some Scottish brides incorporate tartan into their wedding dresses.Meghan Markle on her wedding day on May 19, 2018, left, and a stock image of a bride wearing Joyce Young's wedding collection, right.
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Similarly to US brides, Scottish brides traditionally wear white gowns to their weddings. And although it's not as common as kilts, some Scottish brides also tend to incorporate tartan sashes into their dresses.
American wedding receptions usually have a live band or a DJ, while Scottish receptions often have a ceilidh.Henry Ford and his wife dance at a wedding reception in the US in 1940, left, and a ceilidh in the UK in 2007, right.
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Many Scottish wedding receptions opt to have a portion of the evening dedicated to a ceilidh, which is Scottish dancing performed in groups or in pairs. The music usually includes fiddles, pipes, and accordions, according to Visit Scotland.
Some American couples elope in Las Vegas, and the Scottish equivalent would involve going to Gretna Green.A bride with an Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas on February 2020, and a bride and groom on Valentine's Day 2014. at Gretna Green.
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Gretna Green in Dumfries and Galloway is a famous wedding location known as one of the most romantic places in Scotland due to its history.
In 1754, England changed the law so that couples aged 21 or over could get married, however, in Scotland the age remained 15, according to Historic UK. Therefore, many young English couples ended up going to Gretna Green to elope as it's on the Scottish and English border.
The legal age to get married in Scotland for opposite-sex and same-sex relationships is currently 16, according to the Scottish Government's website. Meanwhile, UK Parliament plans to raise the age that couples can marry in England from 16 to 18 in February 2023, according to the UK Government website.
Nowadays, Gretna Green is considered a popular place to get married for all ages.
Many Scottish weddings also opt to have a bagpiper.A traditional wedding procession in Scotland with a piper.
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The bagpiper can play many roles, from welcoming guests at the wedding to playing at the reception.
In Scotland, a bachelorette party is known as a hen party, and a bachelor party is called a stag do.A stock image of women celebrating a bachelorette party.
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In Scotland and the UK as a whole, bachelorette parties are known as hen parties because a hen is a female bird, while bachelor parties are known as stag dos because a stag is a male deer.
There are some American traditions that Scottish brides and grooms have started to follow.A stock image of a table set for a wedding rehearsal dinner.
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Nowadays, many Scottish brides pick and choose which Scottish traditions they want to include in their nuptials, with many opting to incorporate traditions from other countries.
For example, some American traditions that Scottish brides have started to follow include the rehearsal dinner and the "first look" photo shoot with the bride and groom.
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