A HIGHLAND CEREMONY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20744, 11 December 1930, Page 9

A HIGHLAND CEREMONY.

DUKE'S SON MARRIED. It might havo been said that the Highlanders invaded Edinburgh for the wedding of the Marquis of Graham, son and heir of the Duko of Montrose, to Miss Isobel Veronica Sallar, of tbe Sellars of Ardtornish, a well-known West Highland family. Tlio wedding took place in St. Giles* Cathedral, Edinburgh, recently. The cathedral, which had been transformed into a bower of autumn flowers and foliage, was thronged with kilted guests. Moro than 300 of the Montrose tenantry from Arran and Drymon witnessed tho wedding, which was carried out with traditional Highland ceremonial. English guests Were surprised when the bridegroom, at the conclusion of the service, bent down and kissed his bride at tho altar—an old Scots custom religiously observed. Lord Graham and his best j man, Lord Ronald Graham, his younger brother, wero in full Highland dress, with tho laco jabot and frilled cuffs of tho time of rrinco Charlie. Tho bridegroom wore tho sword of his illustrious ancestor, tho Marquis of Montrose, tho great Cavalier general, whose body, dismembered after his execution in 1650, was given a Stale funeral by Charles IJ". in St. Giles' Cathedral. Tho bride, who is a daughter of tho late Lieutenant-Colonel T. B. Sellar, C.M.G., D.5.0., and Mrs. Sellar, was given away by her brother, Mr. John Sellar. She worn a white satin princess gown, with a high Medici collar of pearls, and a long-waisted coat of white velvet, which continued into a train, embroidered with pearls and diamante stars. Her veil of old Brussels laco (lent by the Duchess of Montroso) was held by a wreath of pearls, and she carried a sheaf of Hurrissi lilies. Her ornaments included a necklace of rubies, pearls, and diamonds, which is supposed to havo belonged to Mary Queen of Scots, and given by her to 0110 of her Maries, and which was lent for the occasion. The bridal attendants woro Miss Angela Pugh (cousin of the bride), wearing a replica of the bridal gown, Master lan Frascr (cousin of tho bridegroom, wearing the kilt), Lady Jean Graham Jsister of the bridegroom) and Miss Eleanor Maclean (children). Lady Mary Graham (sister of the bride), Miss Mary Stewart Gemmell, Miss Joan FisherRowo, Miss Esther Long, Miss Rosemary Noblo, Miss Averil Bussell, and Miss Kathleen Blackwood. Their long dresses of satin wero shaded from yellow to orange, and made with drooping bows at the back and finished with short velvetcoats of the samo colour. Caps of velvet to match the dresses Were worn, and they carried sheaves of autumn flowers. Hours before the ceremony crowds began to gather in tho Cathedral Square, and a, largo force of foot and mounted police was necessary to bold in check tho thousands of peoplo who flocked to the Royal Mile. Tho polico cordon was rus'hed as the bride and bridegroom camo out from tho cathedral. A piper preceded the bridal party, playing "Bonnie Dundeo," for Graham or Cl&vernouse was a kinsman of tha House of Montroio.