Hi Everyone: I just received some extracts of entries in OPR's from SCOTS Origins. I did read the information that someone had posted here (I think last month) on irregular marriages but would really appreciate it if SKS briefly explained once again the reasons marriages were deemed irregular. Was (as my hubby so quaintly puts it) "he-ing & she-ing" the only grounds, or would the fact that one or the other of the spouses was non-Scottish have been sufficient cause. Also there is a sentence in this exception that I can't fully decipher and would welcome suggestions. " The Session agreed upon their acknowledged [perment](sp?) of the irregularity to confirm their marriage & to continue there in the enjoyment of christian privilege." In a different marriage, appeared the following sentence: "William Young Weaver in Eckford-Mofs Cautioner for the Bridegroom & John Cranston in Eckford Caution for the Bride." First, I am guessing that "Mofs" means something. Is this the same as the double "s", and that this would then translate to Eckford-Moss? What would that be? Secondly, I think I can deduce what a "Cautioner" would be, but who exactly would be tapped to assume that role. Since the groom above is also a Young from Eckford, I would presume William was a relative. However, the bride was from Gordon in Berwick and her maiden name was Henderson. Would John Cranston merely be a parish member? Thanks for any input. Meg Landseadel Staton