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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / Re: Marriage not registerd
« on: Tuesday 11 January 05 23:49 GMT (UK) »
Your dilema has sparked a question and I wonder if anyone can confirm or deny the practise:
My Great Grandparents, also have no marriage certificate, my grandmother told me that they did get married by a vicar for the cost of an old penny. They were not able to have a proper wedding because they couldn't afford it, but the vicar concented to marry them in the door way or entrance to the church (at the top of the path under the arches?) although they were married in the eyes of god, they didn't get a marriage certificate, the only draw back from getting married in this fashion. Did this happen? is there any truth of this practise going on?
Would love to hear anyones thought on this.
Many Thanks
Belinda
My Great Grandparents, also have no marriage certificate, my grandmother told me that they did get married by a vicar for the cost of an old penny. They were not able to have a proper wedding because they couldn't afford it, but the vicar concented to marry them in the door way or entrance to the church (at the top of the path under the arches?) although they were married in the eyes of god, they didn't get a marriage certificate, the only draw back from getting married in this fashion. Did this happen? is there any truth of this practise going on?
Would love to hear anyones thought on this.
Many Thanks
Belinda