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Why thousands of couples are choosing Scotland to say 'I do'

Figures from National Records of Scotland show that 6,596 of the 27,191 weddings recorded in 2025 involved neither partner being a Scottish resident.

BBC News1 source1 min readlast monthFiled October 3, 2026

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BBC NewsBroke itOct 3, 2026, 7:01 AM
Why thousands of couples are choosing Scotland to say 'I do'

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