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Marriage information can be difficult to find, but not impossible. It is more common to find a marriage date rather than a marriage place, but usually you will find both pieces of information together. The most common records to find marriage information in are:<br> | Marriage information can be difficult to find, but not impossible. It is more common to find a marriage date rather than a marriage place, but usually you will find both pieces of information together. The most common records to find marriage information in are:<br> | ||
#<u>[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]</u> | #<u>[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]</u> (see also [[Denmark: Engagement / Marriage Records|Church Engagement and Marriage Records]]): Church records are one of the best record types used for Danish research. Marriage records are usually one of the oldest ordinances recorded in the church. It is important to note that before 1814 the bride may or may not be recorded. (See information for [[Denmark: Marriage Pre - 1814|pre 1814]] and [[Denmark: Marriage Post - 1814|post 1814]] marriages).<br> | ||
#[[Denmark Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration was not widespread in Denmark, it created detailed marriage records for the areas that it did exist.<br> | #[[Denmark Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration was not widespread in Denmark, it created detailed marriage records for the areas that it did exist.<br> | ||
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