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Gretna

Gretna Gretna Green, very close to the border, was famous for its runaway marriages : the Scottish law only required for a couple wishing to marry a mere statement in the presence of two witnesses. The blacksmith and his assistant used to play that role ! Nowadays, the "smithies" are often visited : these secret weddings are no longer possible since 1940.

 

 
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