When Douglas and Pamela Smith, owners of the Stromness Hotel in Stromness. got married in November they decided to hold the reception in their own hotel! Already having a plentiful supply of 'candlewick bedspreads, toasters and coasters', the couple requested that their guests make a donation to the RNLI instead of a wedding present. A che.que for £2,500 was presented to Captain Max Gunn, Chairman of Stromness station branch (pictured right with the newlyweds), at the reception with the final total coming to £2,710..