Richard Rennison Richard Rennison Richard Rennison (29 October 1889 – 5 August 1969) was the last "anvil priest" at Gretna Green, Scotland. Between 1926 and 1940, he performed "irregular marriages" of couples over the anvil at the Old Blacksmith Shop, where the couple proclaimed that they were single and wanted to get married in front of witnesses. As "anvil priest", Rennison generally requested a fee of £1, but was known to earn up to £20 for a ceremony (approximately £3,030 in 2012). The popularity of the marriages grew whilst he was performing them, to the point that a special committee was formed
Runaway (Kanye West song) ranked "Runaway" at number four to find the best music of 2010; West's other singles "Power" and "Monster" were ranked at numbers five and six, respectively, on the same poll (their parent album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" was ranked as the best album on the poll as well). The song is ranked as the most acclaimed song of 2010, the fifth most acclaimed song of the 2010s, and the 209th most acclaimed song of all time, according to Acclaimed Music. While a significant critical success, "Runaway" performed less well commercially. During the week entering 12 October 2010, "Runaway" charted