SCOTTISH WEDDING

Introduction

Hi, we are Aina and Fatima. We have choosen the Scottish Wedding. Why?

First we were going to choose the hindú wedding because they have lot of traditions but finally we choose this option.

Because they have  funny traditions and we want share with all of you.

The Save the Date

First they send the Save the date, It's a card for to warn the day of the wedding and various months more late, they send the official invitation.

The scottish weddings are more organitze than the spanish weddings

Ceremony: 12:30     

Reception with drinks 15:00

Banquet 15:15

Reception 18:00

Cake and live music 20:00

Buffet 21:15

Balloonds and flares 10:30

End of the music live 00:00

End of the party 01:00

Bridesmaids: They are dressed the same and they help the bride get dressed and other things. One of them carries the one of the rings.

Best man.Normally they are three. They dress up with a traditional suit (Highland dress), always the same color. In addition to accompanying the groom and helping him ,they are the managers of giving speeches during the banquet. One of them carries the other ring.

Piper. At a Scottish wedding alway there is the piper. He announce the arrival of the godmother in the place of the ceremony.

TRADITIONAL CLOTHING

The scottish couple use a kilt with the tartán (fabrics of squares) from their clan.

The girlfriend can wear a brooch tied with a piece of this tartán. It represents the union to the new family.

At Scottish weddings it's not out of protocol that the godmother and the guests dress in white.

Kilt. The skirt is the main and most striking element of the costume. The colors  vary according to the family.

Kilt hose. They are made of pure wool and reach below the knee.

Ghillie brogues. They are leather shoes (usually black) also they wear a long sleeve shirt, waistcoat, belt, tie or bow tie and jacket.

FOOD AND SPEECHES

The dishes always are individual and they not put anything to share. The best-man, like the boyfriend and girlfriend’s father they give speeches that have been preparing weeks.

MUSIC

Always they have music in live. The traditional dances, called cèilidh, have originated in Scotland.

BEFORE THE WEDDING

-Before of the wedding, the girlfriend should open the gifts that she received in the wedding day. In adittion she shoulds dress up with a veil with any piece of cloth ( paper, bath courtain, paper...it’s very fun.

It’s given and an urn and should go out with the rest of her friends to exchange kisses for money with other boys and this money will be deposited in this urn.

The friends dress up the groom like a pregnant woman and he have to walk down the street

WEDDING

One of the traditions performed at the ceremony is the Handsfasting. It consists in a ritual to symbolize the unity of the new marriage. The bride and groom intertwine their hands, joined by a cord.

Do you know, what is the luckenbooth? It's a silver clasp with two hearts joined together engraved. The groom gives her bride like a sign of love.