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 === Marriages  ===
-Marriage certificates give the marriage date, place, and denomination (if a church marriage); the names of the bride and groom, whether they were single or widowed, and their ages, occupations, and residences at the time of marriage; the names and occupations of their fathers (and often whether they were deceased); and the signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses.
+A marriage certificate gives the year and place where the marriage was solemnized at the top of the certificate&nbsp; It also gives the marriage date,&nbsp;the names of the bride and groom, their ages, their marital "condition" (single or widowed),&nbsp;their professions, and their residences at the time of the marriage.&nbsp; Also included are the names and occupations of the fathers (and often whether they were deceased) as well as the signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses.&nbsp; It&nbsp;also notes whether the bride and groom were married in a church (with the denomination given) and, if so, whether they were married by banns or by license.
 The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish.
 === Divorces  ===