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Banchory Devenick, 1827

Marriage of Andrew Wood & Agnes Twig [And they branched out] (not in book)
Andrew Wood and Agnes Twig both in this parish having been contracted and orderly proclaimed were married on the 4th day of October
(Banchory Devenick, 1827, OPR, 251/3 Fr 205)
(24 July 1828 son George) Andrew Wood and Agnes Twigg in Seahouse of Dindon had a son called George
(Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire;1828, OPR 251/3, Fr 27)

A gentle recommendation for getting married:

Marriage is honourable in all things and the bed undefiled. But whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. And marriage was institute for the procreation of children in a lawful way. Better Marry than Burn' (Edinburgh, 1721)

Clearly little changes and marriage has always been an uncertain state:
Donald Camerone (Woodend) to Mary Cameron (Aharkile)
N.B. There has been something very odd about the above parties. They fast contracted and then split. Then agreed and with much regularity married, were not married passing 5 days when lo the weaker vessel set sail and steered her course for her mammy.'
(Strontian, Feb 1833 - OPR 505/2, Fr 61)

'25 June. Patrick Cheyne, Schoolmaster at Echt & Mrs. Sophia Garioch, Daugtr. of Alexr. Garioch Farmer in Glack in the Parish of Kinernie were contracted in order to Marriage but by the mutual consent of both Parties.[the match was broke off]. Ha ha ha ha! He he he! [in different writing]
(Wm Blair's Transcript - Midmar, 1720; OPR 222/1, Fr 219)

'Married 24th June James Dobie in the parish of Lochmaben to Jenny Cannon lately in the Moss from Lochrutton, both out of this parish, being the first pair married in the New Kirk. She was next year condemned to be hanged for stealing cattle but got a reprieve and afterwards a full pardon.'
(Lochmaben, 1786, OPR 840/1 Fr ? )[ Register jumps from 1776 to 1790]

'Hugh Thomson and Jean Greenlies both in this Congregation. She Rewed'.
(Campbeltown, December 26 1723; OPR 507/1A, Fr 434)

Parents didn't always approve of their child's choice of partner:
'Alexander Blair, weaver and Eliza Russell both of this Parish have been three several times proclaimed in the Parish Church here.
Objections to the said Marriage betwixt the said Alexander Blair & Eliza Russell have been made by James Blair father of Alexander Blair as father.
1) That the said Alexander Blair is not of the age nor can he without the consent of his parents enter into a Matrimonial alliance.
2) That the said Eliza Russell is not the person he can recommend as a wife to his said son. She having had several illegitimate children.
3) That the said James Blair considers that his said son is scarcely of the age of puberty, at least he is not eighteen years of age.'
(Dunfermline, OPR 424/17, Fr 5048A)

And in Longforgan in 1685 we find the somewhat ambiguous statement:
'It is also ordered that no brydegroom kiss his bryde before the Minister under the pain of ten merk.'