This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RossCameron42 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22279.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is not quite correct to say that marriages required someone licensed to conduct a ceremony. For information about 'irregular marriages' including 'habit and repute', an excellent explanation can be found on the website of Glasgow University - www.gla.ac.uk - the history department have a section 'the Scottish Way of Birth and Death' Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.