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Scotland couple marries at Boston City Hall ‘because of the World Cup’

The couple decided to get married in honor of Scotland making its first World Cup appearance in nearly three decades. See the city hall ceremony.

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BEFORE THE VOTERS IN TWO YEARS. ALL RIGHT, LET’S TALK ABOUT THE WORLD CUP. IT’S SAFE TO SAY BOSTON WILL NEVER FORGET THE TARTAN ARMY TAKEOVER IN 2020. THAT’S SAFE TO SAY. AND THERE’S AT LEAST ONE SCOTTISH COUPLE THAT WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN THEIR HEARTS FOR THE HULL. EMILY MAHER IS LIVE IN BOSTON TO EXPLAIN EMILY. ED MARIA. TRUE LOVE WAITS FOR NOTHING UNLESS IT’S THE WORLD CUP. AND FOR ONE SCOTTISH COUPLE TYING THE KNOT THE NIGHT BEFORE, THE BIG MATCH WAS THE PERFECT START TO THEIR FOREVER STORY. IN SICKNESS, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH. IN BOSTON AND BOSTON, SCOTLAND, SCOTLAND AND BEYOND AND BEYOND. FOR ALEXANDER BOWEN AND LOUISE FROM SCOTLAND, THERE WAS NO BETTER PLACE TO TIE THE KNOT THAN BOSTON CITY HALL. WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO GET MARRIED IN BOSTON? THE WORLD CUP. WITH THIS RING AND WITH THIS RING, I MARRY YOU, I MARRY YOU. YOU MAY KISS THE BRIDE. AND WHAT? THE SCOTTISH WEDDING. WITHOUT NO SCOTLAND, NO PARTY FROM CITY HALL TO THE CONED STATUES OF CHARLESTOWN. IS IT A SIGN OF ENDEARMENT? DOES IT MEAN THAT YOU LIKE IT HERE IN BOSTON? 100%. YEAH, IT’S IT’S LIKE IT’S A BIT IRONIC, BUT IT’S A SIGN OF RESPECT. IT’S A IT’S A NICE THING TO DO. SCOTLAND AND THE TARTAN ARMY HAVE STOLEN BOSTON’S HEART. WE WISH WE COULD KEEP YOU ALL FOREVER. TODAY, MAYOR MICHELLE WU SIGNING A LETTER OF INTENT TO CREATE A SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, ENSURING THIS SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP LASTS WELL

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Updated: 2:04 PM CDT Jun 19, 2026

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought people from all over the world together in Boston, Massachusetts, including one couple from Scotland.Meet Alexander and Louise.The couple decided to get married in honor of Scotland making its first World Cup appearance in nearly three decades.On Thursday night, before Scotland’s big match against Morocco, family and friends gathered inside Boston City Hall as the couple recited vows.The ceremony was capped off with a stirring rendition of “No Scotland, No Party.”

The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought people from all over the world together in Boston, Massachusetts, including one couple from Scotland.

Meet Alexander and Louise.

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The couple decided to get married in honor of Scotland making its first World Cup appearance in nearly three decades.

couple from scotland ties the knot at boston city hall

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On Thursday night, before Scotland’s big match against Morocco, family and friends gathered inside Boston City Hall as the couple recited vows.

The ceremony was capped off with a stirring rendition of “No Scotland, No Party.”

couple from scotland ties the knot at boston city hall

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