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*indicate whether they were single or widowed | *indicate whether they were single or widowed | ||
*give the names of witnesses | *give the names of witnesses | ||
*include other information about the bride and groom | *include other information about the bride and groom, such as: | ||
**ages | **ages | ||
**birth dates and places | **birth dates and places | ||
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**occupations | **occupations | ||
**parents' names | **parents' names | ||
**the names of previous spouses and perhaps their death dates | **the names of previous spouses and perhaps their death dates. | ||
The earliest marriage records may give only the names of the bride and groom and have little or no information about the couple's parents. Couples were often married in the bride's home parish. If there were no marriage restrictions, girls typically married for the first time between ages 18 and 25. Men typically married for the first time in their mid-twenties. This varied by location and time period. | The earliest marriage records may give only the names of the bride and groom and have little or no information about the couple's parents. Couples were often married in the bride's home parish. If there were no marriage restrictions, girls typically married for the first time between ages 18 and 25. Men typically married for the first time in their mid-twenties. This varied by location and time period. | ||