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The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy
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CORKAN, contracted from Mac Corcrain, a corrupted form of Mac Corcurain,
'Corcuran's son.'
corcur,'purple,'
The Clann Ruainne, of the flowery roads, A sweet, clear, smooth
streamed territory,
MAG CORCRAIN is of this well peopled cantred of the white breasted
brink of
banquets.'*
'Cathasach Ua CORCRAIN,' A.D. I045.+
Donagh Mac CORCRANE was one of O'Caroll's freeholders in 1576, when
O'Caroll made his
submission to Queen Elizabeth.
Compare (Irish) CORCORAN, CORKAN.
CORCAN [1511], CORKINE [1521], CORKAN[1611], CORCHAN [1720].
It was never a very common name in the Isle of Mann.
Marown, German, Michael (c), elsewhere (u).
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Hi all. Thought this was most interesting. I joined the CLAN MACLEAN
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and thought this traditional wedding info would beof interest. Bonnie
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Subject: Re: MacLeans:His: Highland weddings Part One
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In a message dated 03/11/99 8:03:14 PM Central Standard Time,
johnmcl(a)bconnex.net writes:
<< Hi all.
I have been wanting to renew my wedding ceremony, My wife and I where
married 14 years ago this past Sept. I'm now 36 and obviously I have
different ideas than I did back then. I am more in touch with who I was
and where I come from. I would Like to have a Traditional Highland Wedding.
Unfortunately I don't know what that might entail. I know what I see but I
would like some input on what a highland wedding may have looked like. From
a well to do powerful member of the clan on to a normal everyday clansmen,
crofter etc. Every detail or bit of info would be helpful. Any Ideas?
John Robert McLean, Barrie Ontario, Canada. johnmcl(a)bconnex.net >>
I shall reply most of the information in public as I am sure there is a
general interest. I salute you and congratulate you. There is nothing closer
to the Highland Heart than a bit of Romantic endeavorer. Please consider me
at your disposal if I can be of any help with my limited knowledge of such
things.
I hope this helps you a wee bit.
Before a wedding can take place:
1: The Wedding Bands must be read on 3 consecutive Sundays from the steps of
the church, and posted where all can see. ( Used to be on the steps of the
Kirk, but modern times and weather require the use of the message board.)
This is in case anyone has a "claim" on the bride or groom or wishes to state
an objection. (In actual fact this is a grand excuse for having people attend
parties and teas.)
There are several types of weddings;
The Free wedding in which the brides father pays for the food and drink.
There are penny weddings in which each guest contributes a bit to help with
the expenses. Any money left over goes to the couple to help set up their new
home.
A wedding dinner where guests were invited to join the Brides parents at a
dinner and wedding, (modern term reception) and the father of the bride paid.
This was usually followed by a party and dancing and drinking. (Fortunate you
know a lot of pipers. Most dancing was held either in a bourach, (barn or
sty), or the food was inside and the pipers dancing, etc., were outside.
CAUTION: Remember in the words of I believe of Dr. Samuels the historian from
England; "There appears to be more celebration at a Highland Funeral than an
English wedding," so be ready for a real party.)
The celebration carried on way into the small hours. There are other
activities as the night progresses.
You should note that the C.O.S. tried to ban receptions for a while and even
gave fines of up to 20 pound for these celebrations, because they were
afraid, "These scandalous occasions which could lead to promiscuous dancing,"
( As usual the parishioners ignored the church and paid the fines if the
minister had the balloons to charge them.
Other marriages as Dr D. mentioned.
Scottish Law dictates that; A man and woman who cohabitate and are recognized
by friends and acquaintances as a couple living with in the bonds and
confines of, and recognized as a couple for a prolonged period of time, by
habit and repute, shall have, as shall there children, the same right of
inheritance as a legally married couple. Gretna was very popular with the
English and the Welsh because the legal age for marriage in Scotland was 16
as opposed to 21 in the South. In an attempt to slow or stop the practice the
law was changed in 18 something so that one of the partners had to be a
resident of Scotland for 3 weeks prior to the wedding. (That in itself dam
near created a cottage industry of Bed and Breakfasts where you could
register and leave to go "hiking" for a week or three.)
Owre-Boggie Weddings;
These were the weddings of the elopement when young couple would run off to
Gretna Green. Ceremonies were usually carried out by "displaced priests" and
contrary to Cannon Law.
Handfasting.
(Note this goes way back to the old testament and was a common practice in
Israel at the time of Jesus birth which is what the scholars mean when they
say Jesus was born out of time and was illegitimate, unlike his brother James)
Trial marriages were arraigned to ensure there would be an heir. To handfast
there must be a declaration made and witnessed by friends. This was usually
done at a fair or other civic gathering and witnessed by a provost or
magistrate in the audience.
If the couple were happy then when the "Book in the busum priest", came
around on his trips they would be "officially married under the eyes of the
church.
NOTE: If the couple chose not to marry after the trial time any child born
was the legal heir and the father was held accountable for the child. Women
were not held in wrath should they break up and were free to go on to another
relationship. I think Handfasting was outlawed around 1940.
NOTE: The location of a wedding is not important to the law because in
Scotland it is the Minister who carries the warrant to marry and not the Kirk.
ABERDEEN CUSTOM: and some other fishing villages.
The Bride and Groom, after the service, went to Forvie Sands, where they led
the company in " Lang Reel O'Collieston" in which everyone took part.
NOTE: In Scotland baby sitters were not used and whole families, Grand
parents, parents children and bairns all attended EVERY function.
Note: The formal wedding dress was not adopted until the 20th century around
1914 or 15 I think.
BRIDE
Wedding dress. I had to get some of this from my mom. The wedding dress
should always have a stitch missing, to insure the bride never made all of
her dress on her own. Often a brides made or Matron of Honour would close the
stitch. White was uncommon until Queen Victoria, (a bit of a fruit loop at
the best of times). Before that any colour but green, (the colour of the
fairies). could be used. The best colour was blue, "Marry in blue, love ever
true."
The garter should be blue with lace. I don't know if it is used in
America/Canada but the saying was "something borrowed, something new,
something old, and something blue. A silver coin should be placed in her
left shoe, (ALWAYS LEAD with the left foot.) The RIGHT shoe should always go
on FIRST. (Sometimes the bride put a dab of spital in the right shoe.) The
bride is never to look in the mirror fully dress for the wedding. The vail
remains over her face until after they are pronounced man and wife. (I
believe this is different to English custom)
THE GROOM:
Should wear shoes with silver buckles. ( as in "I'll dance the buckles off my
shoes"), and an embroidered waist coat, (not mandatory) . A friend should
sneak a drop salt into one of the jacket pockets for luck. A silver coin in
a pocket was also considered lucky, but the salt as well mind you.
BOTH BEFORE THE WEDDING: VERY IMPORTANT;
ALL I repeat ALL knots MUST BE REMOVED from both bride and groom, including
the brides hair. (You may want to add a knot or two because this was to
insure there was no block to fertility), This is why we refer to a wedding as
TYING THE KNOT.
THE BEST PART: SCRAMBLE;
There is not a child in Scotland who would not surround the churches on a
Saturday, Rain or shine, because when the newly weds exited the Kirk they
threw (depending on their wealth) pennies, sixpencees or even shillings to
the children who would then SCRAMBLE to pick them up each "innocent child"
screaming a blessing to the couple. (greedy little baskets that we were). The
church bells would clang and everyone on the street, and people would come
out of their houses to see the bride, would wave hankies, the wifies would
all gather and exclaim how beautiful the bride was, cast a tear or two and
talk about their own weddings.
The man along the road would yell "hard up hard up kick the can. [meaning
poor poor pass the hat). If nothing was thrown it was, and is, not uncommon
for the local children to gather at the house of the bride and yell out "Bell
Money Bell Money shabby wedding, shabby wedding, canna spare a bob eh." We
are such a sensitive people. hehehehe.
To ward off the fairies and witches, At the door of the church, the best man
removes the left shoe of the groom and makes a cross with a bit wire a nail
or a knife or such. on the other, the right side of the door. (Note the best
man unties and removes the shoe from the groom the groom does not touch it.)
This is more a custom from around Inverness.
It was not uncommon for the groom to send two trusted friends to escourt the
bride to insure she was not abducted/stolen by the you know what's.
(Fairies.) If they met a funeral on the way to the church they had to go
home sit for a minimal of 5 minutes, (to break the journey) and then return
to the church. NOTE: the BRIDE must enter the church from RIGHT to Left and
it is not uncommon for her to walk around the church SUNWISE 3 times, before
entering. (still often done, except nowadays in a car).
You will like this..The groom arrives with the bridesmaids and his father
preceded by a piper. He is piped all the way to the bridessteel pew with his
best man to wait for his bride who must be met at the door by the Minister.
She remains there a for a bit to let the minister get top the front. Then she
is escourted to her groom by a male relative who will then stand to the right
of her groom. (blending the family). A widow would choose a matron of honour
to do this. It is only recent that the father started giving away the bride.
OK I'm off for a coffee and a fag. Besides this was getting too long. Part
two will be added soon. Hey I just had a thought, is there anyway you could
have it over the Internet on a web page so we could all have a wee look.
Maybe because it is a world first, (clan speaking, the CBC or CTV or National
Film Board would cover it and PAY for it. A renewal around the world. You
realize at the very least we want to see a video we can pass around and
pictures, but the web would be great.
DaveTX more to come.
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