Mixed Marriage (clip)

Television current affairs piece on cross denominational Marriage between a Catholic woman and a Protestant man from Arran. Here a young couple, Barbara and Graeme discuss the issues and difficulties they faced from their families, communities and different churches when they decided to marry. In this clip we see both the Catholic Priest Jerry Hughes and Protestant Minister John Spiers talk about their roles in the wedding and baptism ceremonies. Barbara and Graeme discuss how both the Priest and Minister worked together to provide a joint service from them. The Minister tells of the baptism of the first child, Colin, who was baptised by the Catholic priest. Alan, the second child was baptised by the Minister in a Catholic chapel in Brodick. Graeme explains how the children are brought up in a Christian home, alternating their Sunday worship between Chapel and Church of Scotland, a practice he thinks is rather unique. We see the family at home on Arran, as the commentary mentioning there is no segregated schooling on the island. Barbara comments on how she feels pressured by the church and the community generally. The Minister and Priest both discuss the fact that cross denominational marriage can work if both parties are equal partners and how the Church need to unite. The voiceover makes the point that such couples are pioneers marrying across denominations and are not endangering the life of the church.