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	Gretna Green - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gretna Green is a small town in the south of Scotland, on the border with England.
		Gretna Green Way is the name of a street in the community of Brentwood, Los Angeles, California.
		This led to many "elopers" fleeing England and making for the first Scottish village they came to — Gretna Green.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gretna_Green (274 words)

	Manitoba Community Profiles - Community Profile:Town of Gretna
		Gretna was established at a border crossing known as, "Smuggler"s Point", to help stop the flow of undeclared goods smuggled over the border by settlers and fur trappers.
		Gretna is situated along Provincial Trunk Highway 30, and is only 125 kilometres southwest of Manitoba's capital city, Winnipeg.
		After establishing the 49th parallel as the International border, Gretna became an important customs centre and border town for both the Canadian and American governments.
	www.communityprofiles.mb.ca /cgi-bin/csd/index.cgi?id=4603038 (566 words)

	GRETNA GREEN - LoveToKnow Article on GRETNA GREEN
		As the nearest village on the Scottish side, Gretna Green was notorious as the resort of eloping couples, who had failed to obtain the consent of parents or guardians to their union.
		The Caledonian and North British railways have a station at Gretna on the English side of the Border.
		The romantic traffic was practically, though not necessarily, put an end to in 1856, when the law required one of the contracting parties to reside in Scotland three weeks previous to the event.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GR/GRETNA_GREEN.htm (210 words)

	Gretna Area Gateway to Dumfries & Galloway and Scotland
		Gretna and Gretna Green are famous the world over for weddings and romance, and a visit here allows you to soak up the history of runaway marriages and witness some contemporary ones at the registrar's office or local marriage rooms.
		Whether visiting Gretna specifically, perhaps with a wedding party in Gretna or Gretna Green, or venturing further afield to explore the natural beauty of Dumfries and Galloway and the rest of Scotland, the Gretna area is an excellent gateway to both region and country.
		The Gretna area and Dumfries and Galloway are rich in history and colourful characters, including the Border Reivers, Robert the Bruce, Robert Burns...Plus the fascinating story of Gretna Township and the munitions factories during the Great War.
	www.gretna-area.co.uk (334 words)

	Gretna Green -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Gretna Green Way is the name of the street in the California community where (Click link for more info and facts about Nicole Brown Simpson) Nicole Brown Simpson once lived.
		Its main claim to fame is the Old Blacksmith's Shop where many runaway (The state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)) marriages were performed.
		It was opened to the public as a (Click link for more info and facts about visitor attraction) visitor attraction as early as 1887.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gr/gretna_green.htm (222 words)

	Gretna
		To the east of Gretna is the Chalco Hills Recreation Area, comprised of Wherspahn Lake and the Tiberon golf course.
		Gretna, founded in 1886, was named after the town of Gretna Green, in Scotland.
		Located on Highway 6 and a few miles off of Interstate 80, Gretna is situated in the midst of some of the state's finest parks.
	www.rootsweb.com /~nesarpy/gretna.htm (115 words)

	Gretna Green
		Gretna Green was the first changing post across the Scottish Border for the stagecoaches on the main London to Edinburgh route, and so began its long association with the romance of the runaways.
		Gretna has been a haven for romantic lovers for more than 250 years and this tradition is still going strong today.
		They may have seen Gretna Green on television as numerous TV production companies from around the world have arrived to make programmes However the couples arrive and however they are dressed, they are all made most welcome.
	www.gretna-bride.co.uk /gretnagreen.html (592 words)

	Louisiana Communities: Gretna
		Gretna is the parish seat of Jefferson Parish and the most populous incorporated community on the West Bank.
		Gretna"s first settlers were mostly German farmers who took their abundant crops across the river to New Orleans" French Market.
		The name Gretna has several possible origins, the most popular being a village in Scotland called Gretna Green where young English couples would go to get married because of the more liberal Scottish marriage laws.
	www.enlou.com /communities/gretna.htm (139 words)

	Gretna Green Wedding gretnaweddingwitness.co.uk
		Many couples who try to find witnesses just before their wedding have found this to be quite a worry, time consuming and an unnecessary hassle on their wedding day, when they have so many other things to think about.
		He is highly recommended and has photographed more weddings in Gretna than anyone else and has very competitive, quality packages.
		Gretna and Gretna Green Weddings require two witnesses and a witness at a wedding has to be at least 16 years old.
	www.gretnaweddingwitness.co.uk (165 words)

	TPMCafe Gretna's Choice
		The Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson admitted that he gave the order to block the bridge, explaining that there was "no food, no water, no shelter" in his nice town.
		Blaming those who sought escape from New Orleans for the actions of the Gretna police is, as I said before, an unconscionable betrayal of the very foundations upon which our country was founded;similar to blaming a rape victim for the actions of her attacker.
		As do we all, Kevin Drum wonders what authority the Gretna City PD and Jefferson Parish SD had in keeping people from walking across the Crescent City Bridge.
	www.tpmcafe.com /story/2005/9/10/94823/6592 (4922 words)

	Gretna, LA News
		A Gretna, La., couple left homeless by Hurricane Katrina this week settled into a fully stocked recreational vehicle donated to them by Jupiter strangers Grace and Roger Beine and stationed it at Jonathan...
		Fatal Crash in Lincoln Parish Kills Gretna Resident
		Mike Conley and Steve Schall help with the cleanup in Gretna, La., as part of a group from Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Marion.
	www.topix.net /city/gretna-la (1082 words)

	After Blocking the Bridge, Gretna Circles the Wagons
		But Gretna's decision has become the symbol of the ultimate act of a bad neighbor, gaining notoriety partly from an account in the Socialist Worker newspaper by two San Francisco emergency workers and labor leaders who were in a crowd turned back by Gretna police.
		Among black residents of Gretna, some say that although they get along with most of their white neighbors, a few of the neighbors harbor strong prejudices.
		Three days after Hurricane Katrina hit, Gretna officers blocked the Mississippi River bridge that connects their city to New Orleans, exacerbating the sometimes troubled relationship with their neighbor.
	www.commondreams.org /cgi-bin/print.cgi?file=/headlines05/0916-01.htm (933 words)

	Gretna Green Wedding Services
		Gretna Green hotels, bed and breakfasts or self catering accommodation.
		view our Step by Step Wedding Guides for a Civil Wedding Ceremony or Religious Wedding Ceremony in Gretna Green...
		and discover a unique romantic Gretna Green wedding venue that could be the ideal place for your special wedding day...
	www.gretna-green-wedding-services.co.uk (187 words)

	JustOneMinute: Recapping Gretna
		Gretna, a working class community connected to New Orleans by a bridge across the Mississippi, briefly caught the attention of the media and blogosphere last week.
		A: The City of Gretna is closed to the public and had been set up as a command post for the National Guard, FBI and other regional law enforcement offices, as well as local government.
		It appears that the Gretna police officials were not discriminating on the basis of race.
	justoneminute.typepad.com /main/2005/09/recapping_gretn.html (6052 words)

	Le Mariage : le mariage à Gretna Green en écosse
		Or, Gretna Green était le premier poste-relais après la frontière, sur la route principale qui allait de Londres à Édimbourg.
		Gretna Green, en Écosse, est depuis plus de 250 ans un des endroits les plus romantiques dédié aux unions, et une des premières destinations de mariage dans le monde, presque aussi réputée que Las Vegas.
		Ainsi, Gretna Green continue d'attirer des milliers de couples du monde entier.
	www.le-mariage.com /gretna-green (293 words)

	Gretna, Nebraska - Home of the Gretna Dragons
		Originally spurred by the Burlington Northern Railroad, Gretna was founded in 1886 on 80 acres purchased from the Lincoln Land Company for the sum of $560.
		Gretna's growth now has been spurred by its location near Interstate 80, off of Highway 370 and 6/31.
		Gretna is truly a community of rich history.
	www.gretnanebraska.com (322 words)

	Gretna Louisiana Real Estate
		The City of Gretna, with a population of 17,208 (1990 Census), is located on the Mississippi River in the center of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area (population 1,304,000).
		Gretna is a historic city that shares much of the same culture and architecture that is found in New Orleans.
		Presented within the Site are informational pages to help those considering business development in Gretna.
	www.relocate-america.com /states/LA/cities/gretna.htm (189 words)

	Gretna Green -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Gretna was renamed in the 1880s for Gretna Green, Scotland, because of its...
		A village in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland near the English border, Gretna Green was long famous as the goal of eloping English couples seeking hasty marriages.
		Gretna Green first won notice in the late 18th century after a change in English law in 1754 forced English couples seeking a quick marriage to cross the border into Scotland, where Scottish law required…
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9325234?tocId=9325234 (808 words)

	Gretna Green Weddings Romantic Anvil Wedding Venue
		Gretna Green has many wedding co-ordinators but few have Maggie's wealth of experience and knowledge of the Gretna Green wedding industry.
		The Forge allows you to have your Gretna Green wedding, accommodation and reception all in one venue.
		The history of Gretna Green weddings, and some of the traditions and stories which have now become legendary.
	www.gretnamarriages.co.uk (389 words)

	Guest House, Gretna Green, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Gretna Weddings
		Gretna Weddings are our speciality and we have considerable experience in providing a complete Gretna wedding service for our residents, please view our Weddings page for full details.
		Whether you are a business traveller, on holiday or are coming to Gretna or Gretna Green for a wedding, host and resident proprietor Christine Aitchison will do her utmost to ensure you have a pleasant stay in Dumfriesshire.
		Situated in Gretna, only 500 yards from the Gretna marriage rooms, this beautifully maintained and quiet non-smoking B and B establishment offers modern and spacious accommodation for guests to relax in.
	www.surronehouse.co.uk (177 words)

	Gretna
		For those who wish to enjoy the breathtaking beauty & grandeur of the surrounding countryside, Gretna is ideally situated as a holiday centre.
		Gretna, the gateway to Scotland, intertwined with romance and history.
		By car or coach the rugged beauty of the English Lakes, the windswept moors of lovely Teesdale, Hadrians Wall, the scenic Scottish border country, and the natural unspoilt beauty of Galloway, are all within easy reach.
	www.gretnaweddings.com /gretna2000site.html (155 words)

	AllRefer.com - Gretna Green (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Gretna Green, village, Dumfries and Galloway, S Scotland, on the border with England.
		AllRefer.com - Gretna Green (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		More articles from AllRefer Reference on Gretna Green
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/G/GretnaGr.html (187 words)

	1983 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		November 16 - A jury in Gretna, Louisiana acquits Ginny Foat of the murder of Argentine businessman Moses Chaiyo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1983 (2316 words)

	Gretna High School
		Gretna's challenging and diverse academic programs will better position students to reach their future goals, whether that be attending an accredited university or becoming a productive member of the work force.
		The Gretna High School experience lasts a lifetime and has a large impact on a student's overall development.
		Gretna High School is the home of the defending state champion,
	www.pcs.k12.va.us /ghs/2004-05/ghs.htm (141 words)

	Gretna Career College
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	www.audionote.on.ca /career/gretna_career_college.html (753 words)

	Gretna Guide & News
		The Gretna United Methodist Church is hosting a fried chicken dinner on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 11:15 a.m.to 12:30, or later as needed.
		Gretna Drug is sponsoring a free Medicare seminar for all people with Medicare that will be eligible for prescription drug coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2006.
		The location of the meeting has been changed from McKinney’s to Gretna Elementary, 801 South Street.
	www.gretnaguide.com /calendar.shtml (623 words)

	Mt. Gretna Inn ... a bed and breakfast, Mt. Gretna, PA 17064. Ph.800.277.6602
		In the 1890's, the Pennsylvania Chautauqua Society founded Mt. Gretna, attracted by the region's natural beauty.
		Check the weather in Mt. Gretna, Send this page to a friend, Add to favorites in Internet Explorer, Local Maps, or Print this page
		Gretna Inn will bring you back to a more relaxed era where you will be beckoned to relax on the large verandah as the towering pines whisper in the breeze.
	www.mtgretna.com (486 words)

	gretna green weddings
		All prints in the Standard Gretna Green packages come in a mix of Colour / B and White and Sepia Toned at no xtra charge.
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		Thank you for visiting my Gretna Wedding site and congratulations on your forthcoming marriage.
	www.weddingsatgretna.co.uk (333 words)

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