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Gretna & Gretna GreenRegistration Office The township of Gretna familiar to today's visitors dates back to 1915. The town was the first new town to be Government sponsored and the major industry in the area was munitions, with a specially built cordite factory. The new Gretna was deemed a social experiment under the guidance of David Lloyd George (Minister of Munitions) and Raymond Unwin, attributed as being the man behind the huge housing drive in the 1920's. Gretna was designed to house a contained community, along with its own hospital, school, shops, Police Station, Fire Service, halls, clubs and laundry. The churches were given individual designs and provided by the Ministry of Munitions. The Roman Catholic Church is in the Italian Renaissance style, the Church of Scotland building was also in an Italian style but with red tiles and rough walls, whereas the Scottish Episcopal Church was designed along the lines of Gothic architecture. Civil marriages prior to 1991 were conducted in an office on shared premises with the local rent office and dentist. This small office could not cope with the amount of requested civil ceremonies and many couples were re-directed to other venues throughout the district. The current Registration Office on Central Avenue was opened on 2 September 1991 by Pat Bryden MBE, who upon retiring from being the Registrar for Gretna had solemnised over ten thousand marriage ceremonies. This new building was designed by Peter Nelson and his team from Architectural Services, Dumfries and Galloway Council, after winning an in-house design competition. His inspiration came from oriental concepts and the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. An extension to the building costing £200,000 was opened on 9 February 1998 by Councillor Alan Mackay and was again designed by Peter Nelson. Your 'big day' is one to remember and treasure, and with a little advance planning, your wedding in Gretna and Gretna Green can be just that. Our Registration Office at Gretna offers you a warm Scottish welcome and an elegant setting for your marriage ceremony. The staff will make every effort to ensure that your day is both happy and memorable. This website provides information about Gretna Registration Office and the legal requirements pertaining to wedding ceremonies and civil partnership registrations in Gretna, Gretna Green and other venues in Dumfries and Galloway. Our aim is to help ensure nothing is forgotten in planning your ceremony. The Business Directory will help you find hotels, large and small, for your reception; florists for the bouquets; jewellers and dressmakers; hair and beauty salons; stylish limousines and carriages; bakers and confectioners and photographers to capture this precious day on film. Don't take any chances! Many wedding companies will promise you a day to remember - let us put you in touch with the professionals, email or call 01461 337071.
Getting married in Gretna Green has never been easier - all the information you need to help you plan your Gretna Green Wedding is here.
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