In fact, theirs was the third wedding under special dispensation (known more broadly as a “deathbed wedding”) that Angus registrars performed in the first three weeks of 2026. “There’s been a fair few already in 2026,” says chief registrar Lyndsey Johnstone with a sad smile. According to recently released General Register Office data, these types of weddings have increased by 13.5% in the last year. And the Angus registrars don’t just show up and say the right words. “These are often wee weddings, but this one couple wanted to keep it as normal as possible, so we had about 40 people in the office.