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Civil marriages became legal in the Faroe Islands and Denmark in 1851. Prior to that date all persons being married were required to have the ceremony performed by Lutheran clergy, maintained by civil authorities. Although most Faroese marriages continued to be performed and officially recorded by Lutheran clergy, Plymouth Brethren and members of other churches, as well as non-religous persons, were recorded in these civil marriage records. | Civil marriages became legal in the Faroe Islands and Denmark in 1851. Prior to that date all persons being married were required to have the ceremony performed by Lutheran clergy, maintained by civil authorities. Although most Faroese marriages continued to be performed and officially recorded by Lutheran clergy, Plymouth Brethren and members of other churches, as well as non-religous persons, were recorded in these civil marriage records. | ||
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