During the reigns of kings David I, Malcolm IV and William the Lion, some inhabitants of Scottish towns were English and Flemish settlers, who bore English and continental personal names, with trade names and sometimes nicknames. One of the earliest sources for surnames in Scotland is the Ragman Roll.
Matrimony is usually defined as marriage or the state of being married, and sometimes as the ceremony of marriage. Examples: On July 25, 1992, Scott and Amy were united in the Sacrament of Matrimony..
3. something that binds a person or persons to a certain circumstance or line of behavior: the bond of matrimony. 4. something, as an agreement or friendship, that unites individuals or peoples into a group; covenant. 5. binding security; firm assurance: My word is my bond. 6. a sealed instrument under which a person, corporation, or government guarantees to pay a stated sum of money on or before a specified day. 7. any written obligation under seal. 8. the state of dutiable goods stored without payment of duties or taxes until withdrawn: goods in bond.