Wedding Traditions of Scotland

The wedding traditions of Scotland are rich and colorful. From the wooing and courting, through the Scottish wedding ceremony, and on into the home, the traditions abound with blessings, hilarity, and such Scottish-ness.

Starting from the beginning of the courting process, the list will go through the traditions of Scottish weddings in the order they would occur, from The Wooin’, leading up to the wedding ceremony and on through to At the New Home. Within each section, the traditions will be listed in the order of their occurrence ~ except the Wedding, which is alphabetized.

Remember this is your wedding. You can use any of the Scottish traditions for weddings you like, or you can ignore any that don’t interest you.

The Wooin’

The Wooing Traditions of Scottish Weddings

Rocking
Bundling
Speerin’ & Beukin’

The Tryste

The Tryste Traditions of Scottish Weddings

Fede ring
Lukenbooth Brooch
Claddagh Ring

Handfasting

Handfasting Traditions of Scotland

Surnames

Celtic Surname Traditions

Change the Name and Not the Letter
Keeping Her Maiden Name
Practice Writing Her New Name

Prenuptial Ceremonies and Traditions

Scottish Prenuptial Ceremony Traditions

Proclamation
The Biddin’
Carrot Sunday
Fairings and Tokens
Attendant Responsibilities
Couple’s Responsibilities

Scottish Wedding Last Minute Traditions

Last Minute Wedding Customs of Scotland

Show of Gifts
Receiving of Crockery
Make Up Bell

The Stag and Hen Parties

Scottish Stag and Hen Party Traditions

Foot Washing
Creelin’ o’ the Bridegroom
The Hen Party
Chantie Jumping

Symbols Seen in Scottish Weddings

Scottish Theme Wedding Symbols

Celtic Knots
Clan Plants and Badges
Clan Mottos
The Saltire
Scottish Thistle

Days and Months

Days, Weeks, and Months Wedding Customs

Days of the Week
Birth Days
Sunday Marriages
The Month of Marriage
The Season of the Year
The Phase of the Moon and Tides

Bridal Wear

Bridal Wear Traditions in Scotland

The Last Stitch
The Wedding Veil
Bridal Shoes
Paisley
Lucky Sixpence
Wedding Dress Colors

The Wedding Day Traditions

Scottish Wedding Day Traditions

A Rainy Wedding Day
The Bridal Concomitant
A Last Look in the Mirror
The Procession
The First Foot
Good Omens
The Bridal Bouquet
The Groom’s Boutonniere
Horses
Horseshoes
A Walk With the Sun
Bridesmaids

Wedding Ceremony Traditions

Traditions of Scottish Wedding Ceremonies

At the Kirk Doors
Blessing the Wedding Food
Bride to the Groom’s Left
The Caim
Wedding Confetti
The Groom’s Siller
The Oathing Stone
Pinning of the Tartan
Pledging to Provide and Protect
Presentation of the Sword
The Quaich
Ringing of the Bells
The Unity Candle
Wedding Rings

Bell Ringing
Special Dances
Wedding Favors
The Schenachy
Sealie-Hoo
A Siller Spuin
The Toast to the Wedding Couple
Usquebagh
The Wedding Musicians
The Wishing Well

The Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake Traditions in Scotland

Scottish Wedding Cake
Cutting the Cake
Victorian Cake Pulls
Victorian Wedding Cake Charms and Their Meanings

The Send Off

The Send-Off Traditions

The Shoon
Scottish Scramble
The Walk Home

At The New Home

At the New Home Scottish Traditions

The Marital Welcome
Crossing the Threshold
Bannocks
The Meenister’s Blessing
Preparing the Marital Bed
Sprinkling The Marriage Bed
Hystin’ or Beddin’
The Shamrock
Donning the breid tri chearnach

The Honeymoon

Honeymoon Traditions

Elopement to Gretna Green

Traditions About Eloping to Gretna Green

There are probably a lot more Scottish wedding traditions, if you know of any, please contact us with the information.

Pick what you like, discard what doesn’t fit for you, have a wonderful wedding full of Scottish Wedding Traditions, have fun, and have a long happy life together!

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