May 25, 2026
Tag: gretna green
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“They ran off to Gretna Green to get married!”
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Impatient young (and not so young) lovers have known since 1754 that Gretna Green was the place to go for a quick wedding. All they had to do was outrun the irate parents to cross the small river bridge into Scotland. “Gretna Greens” in Aberdeen, Ohio and Elkton, Maryland followed in their footsteps.
Past Article
December 5, 2019 2 Comments
An ancient expression of frustration tells us. “There is nothing new under the Sun.” The story of Ion Perdicaris is proof.