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===== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  =====
===== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  =====
{{Tip|'''''When ordering Virginia marriage records:'''''}}  
{{Tip|'''''When ordering Virginia marriage records:'''''}}  


Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.  
For marriages after 1865, ask for the marriage license or the marriage register not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.  


'''PART A: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records or the above indexes'''  
'''PART A: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records or the above indexes'''