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Records after 1814 often include other information about the bride and groom, such as their ages, place of residence, and occupations. After the 1830s, the records also include the names of their fathers and birthplaces. | Records after 1814 often include other information about the bride and groom, such as their ages, place of residence, and occupations. After the 1830s, the records also include the names of their fathers and birthplaces. | ||
Marriage registers sometimes give the date of the engagement and the three dates on which the marriage intentions were announced. These announcements, called banns, allowed anyone who knew of any reason why the couple should not marry to come forward. | Marriage registers sometimes give the date of the [[Norway: Engagement (Trolovelse)| engagement]] and the three dates on which the marriage intentions were announced. These announcements, called banns, allowed anyone who knew of any reason why the couple should not marry to come forward. | ||
Couples were usually married in the bride's home parish. Typically, the bride and groom were in their twenties when they married. | Couples were usually married in the bride's home parish. Typically, the bride and groom were in their twenties when they married. | ||