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 In German, godparents are known as “Taufzeugen”, “Gevattern” or “Paten”, but also have other names such as “Gotte”, “Dete”, “Godel” etc. Godparents have the obligation to accompany the child to the baptism, and to make sure the child is raised in the faith and lives it. Furthermore, the godmother/-father will support the parents morally, i.e. make presents until the child’s confirmation or graduation from school. They would also look after the child in case the parents should die. Godparents can be friends, relatives, neighbors or a person in authority such as the manor lord or his administrator, since it was his role to look after the welfare of his subjects.<br>To read more about the role and responsibilities of godparents click [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taufpate here]<br>
-=== Marriages [Heiraten]  ===
+=== Marriages (Heiraten) ===
-Marriage registers give the marriage date and the names of the bride and groom. The registers may also indicate whether they were single or widowed and give the names of witnesses. Other information about the bride and groom is often included, such as their ages, residences, occupations, birthplaces, and parents' names. In cases of second and subsequent marriages, the registers may include the names of previous partners and their death dates. A note was often made if a parent or other party gave permission for the marriage.
+Marriage registers give:
+*the marriage date and
+*the names of the bride and groom. <br>
+The registers may also:
+*indicate whether they were single or widowed and
+*give the names of witnesses.
+*include other information about the bride and groom is often included, such as
+**their ages,
+**their birth dates and places
+**residences,
+**occupations,
+**birthplaces, and
+**parents' names (after 1800)
+**the names of previous spouses and 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. In some cases, only the names of the bride's parents or the spouses' fathers are recorded. The groom's parents are commonly recorded after 1800. Later marriage records usually give at least the age of the bride and groom. Some even give the couple's birth dates and places.
+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.
-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.&nbsp;
-In some areas, such&nbsp;as Hessen-Nassau, Wuerttemberg, and the Kingdom of&nbsp;Bavaria,&nbsp;marriage&nbsp;restrictions were in place by the late 18th century or earlier. These regulations, called "Eheordnungen or Heiratsordnungen" specified who could marry and included specific&nbsp;requirements that had to be met before&nbsp;a couple could be married by the minister.&nbsp;For instance, in 1722 the Duke of Wuerttemberg decreed that&nbsp;the minimum marriage age&nbsp;was 22 for young women and 25 for young men.&nbsp;
 === Marriage Banns or Proclamations [Aufgebote]  ===