{"id":174485,"date":"2018-11-24T19:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/kilts-and-choirs-kirsty-and-keith-combine-cultures-for-scottish-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T11:59:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T00:59:54","slug":"kilts-and-choirs-kirsty-and-keith-combine-cultures-for-scottish-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/\"> choir<\/a> sing the bride up the aisle to a rendition of 1,000 Miles.<\/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 14th century castle\u00a0in 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166708 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166673 aligncenter\" 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-166788 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-166795 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=\"size-large wp-image-166710 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166726 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166732 aligncenter\" 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-166809 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-166763 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166684 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166681 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166703 aligncenter\" 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<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166653 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\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<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166734 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-166749 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<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166621 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166656 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166642 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166716 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166638 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-large wp-image-166643 aligncenter\" 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-166758 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-166754 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=\"size-large wp-image-166630 aligncenter\" 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<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166728 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Keith_Scottish-Wedding_Ciara-Menzies-Photography_046.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166747 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-166743 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166714 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166706 aligncenter\" 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=\"size-medium wp-image-166659 aligncenter\" 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<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<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166634 aligncenter\" 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<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166760 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-166806 alignright\" 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