It was completely legal in Scotland, but not used often in public.
Then the Earl raised Vanora’s hand to his lips and kissed it.
As he did so, someone else stepped out of the castle behind them and onto the platform. It was the Minister from the largest and most senior Church on the Earl’s land.
The Earl and Vanora turned round and knelt down in front of him.
In only a few words he joined them together in matrimony according to the Church of Scotland.
Then, in the complete silence of all those watching, he blessed them.
Only when they then rose to their feet and Vanora walked up to her brother and kissed him did the cheers ring out.
The pipers of both the Clans played The Wedding March.
The Earl and Vanora first of all waved to those who were cheering them and then they shook hands
