{"id":225845,"date":"2018-11-25T06:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T19:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/kilts-and-choirs-kirsty-and-keith-combine-cultures-for-scottish-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T13:11:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:11:43","slug":"kilts-and-choirs-kirsty-and-keith-combine-cultures-for-scottish-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/kilts-and-choirs-kirsty-and-keith-combine-cultures-for-scottish-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilts and choirs: Kirsty and Keith combine cultures for Scottish wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Scottish-born Kirsty and Florida local Keith met in Melbourne \u2013 which they now call home \u2013 and after their first date both Skyped their siblings to say they had found \u201cthe one\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The pair decided to marry in Kirsty\u2019s homeland of Scotland, and chose a travel theme for the September 1, 2018 day. \u201cEach invitation contained a boarding pass, passport, and luggage tag,\u201d explains Kirsty. \u201cWe held the ceremony at the local church next to where I grew up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was a legitimate Scottish wedding, with groom and his crew fully kilted up and bagpipes welcoming guests on arrival. But it was important to Kirsty, 33, and Keith, 35, they include both of their cultures, so they had an African-American style gospel choir sing the bride up the aisle to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/classic-wedding-songs\/\">rendition of <em>1,000 Miles<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe choir wowed the guests further with their rendition of <em>Oh Happy Day<\/em> and Pharrell\u2019s <em>Happy<\/em> medley. None of our guests could believe we\u2019d found them in such a tiny town!\u201d smiles the bride.<\/p>\n<p>They held their reception in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\">14th century castle<\/a> in the middle of the beautiful Scottish countryside. \u201cGuests mingled in the courtyard and drank beer from \u2018Keith brewery\u2019,\u201d explains the bride. \u201cAfter the speeches, we danced into the small hours combining traditional Scottish country dancing tunes with Mo-town funk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Ciara Menzies Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ciaramenzies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ciara Menzies Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114509\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114486\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114560 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114562 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-114511\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My dress was unique, comfortable and fit me off the rack,&#8221; explains Kirsty.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114524\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114529\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114567 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114551 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114493\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114491\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114504\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114531 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114545 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Throughout the sermon were jokes like &#8216;what to do if you experience times of turbulence through marriage&#8217;,&#8221; laughs Kirsty of the airline-themed ceremony.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114448\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114477\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114466\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114517\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114463\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-114468\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride carried a teardrop bouquet made of blue delphiniums, Miss Piggy roses, sweet avalanche calla lilies and champagne lisianthus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114549 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114547 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-114456\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114543 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114539 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114515\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114508\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114479\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114459\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As Melbourne &#8216;foodies&#8217;, we opted for a round of drinks and American-Scottish chocolates at my parent&#8217;s house after the church, instead of traditional favours,&#8221; says Kirsty.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114550 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114566 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114553 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114556 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114481\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114482\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114500\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/emmX76g3RqE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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