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All couples, regardless of their religion, were required before 1794/5 to have their marriage registered in the Dutch Reformed church. From 1795-1811 all couples were required to marry before the secular authorities (''gerecht'').Burials of non-Dutch Reformed persons may also have taken place in the Dutch Reformed church. | All couples, regardless of their religion, were required before 1794/5 to have their marriage registered in the Dutch Reformed church. From 1795-1811 all couples were required to marry before the secular authorities (''gerecht'').Burials of non-Dutch Reformed persons may also have taken place in the Dutch Reformed church. | ||
According to the 1840 census, the present day Zwolle was 73% Protestant, 24% Catholic and 3% Jewish | |||
=== Dutch Reformed === | === Dutch Reformed === | ||