Union Square celebrates Grampian Pride

Union Square shopping centre celebrates first Grampian Pride with offer of free wedding altar and celebrant service.

IN celebration of Aberdeen’s first Pride, Union Square Shopping Centre will offer Pride-going couples the chance to get married at the centre.

An artist impression of the proposed pop-up wedding altar has been released by the centre, which will be constructed in response to any demand.

Akin to Las Vegas’ Little White Chapel, the ‘Union Altar’ pop-up will be available to one and all – and will present loved-up couples with a wedding space and celebrant for one day only, entirely free of charge.

While a marriage license must be obtained in advance, the centre will provide all other elements for the occasion – a rainbow-themed altar, a non-religious Humanist celebrant and a celebratory meal for two from one of the centre’s twenty restaurants.

A Union Square spokesperson, said: “Scotland is significantly more flexible about where and how you can get married, so we thought we would embrace this fact and welcome couples to tie the knot right here in Union Square – just a stone’s throw from the official Pride route. What better way to make Grampian’s first ever Pride a memorable one!

“Union Square is thrilled that Pride has made it to Grampian and we are keen to show our support. The ‘Union Altar’ pop-up is designed to celebrate the LGBT+ community and to welcome them with open arms.”

Deejay Bullock, Co-Chair of Grampian Pride, said: “It’s brilliant to have Union Square’s support for our first ever Grampian Pride march and to have them do something so special and generous to mark the occasion. Love is love, as they say.”

Named the best country in Europe for LGBT+ protection, Scotland has become a world leader when it comes to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex rights. Scotland was also the first country in the UK to abolish Section 28, three years before England and Wales.

Scotland already plays host to several successful Pride events, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, but this will be the first for Grampian.

For couples looking to register their interest and reserve a place at ‘Union Altar’, email:  unionsquare@mcfrank.uk or click here: