Early Virginia Marriages


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The Marriage License Bonds of Northumberland County, Virginia, from 1783 to 1850


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Northumberland County had no marriage register before 1850, so these records, gathered from loose papers in the County Clerk's Office, are unique. About 3,000 marriage bonds are listed, giving the names of about 7,500 brides, grooms, parents and sureties, and the bond date. In a good many instances, proof of marriage is shown by the "consent" of either the contracting parties themselves or their parents, in some cases giving the dates of birth and the place of marriage. There is an index of brides' names.




The Marriage License Bonds of Northampton County, Virginia, from 1706 to 1854


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This work contains a list of about 3,500 marriage bonds showing the names of approximately 10,000 brides, grooms, parents, and sureties and the exact date of each bond.




The Marriage License Bonds of Westmoreland County, Virginia, from 1786-1850


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Abstracted from the records in the Clerk's Office of Westmoreland County, this work contains a list of about 2,500 marriage bonds showing the names of approximately 6,000 brides, grooms, parents and sureties, the exact date of each bond, and, in some instances, the contracting parties' dates of birth and the place of marriage. With a brides' index.







New Jersey Marriage Records, 1665-1800


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This is perhaps the most frequently consulted book in New Jersey genealogy. It was originally published in 1900 as Vol. XXII of the Archives of the State of New Jersey, and it remains today the principal authority on early New Jersey marriages. All told it contains approximately 30,000 entries (15,000 marriages), giving place of residence and date of marriage. The bulk of the work derives from marriage bonds and licenses formerly located in the Secretary of State's office but now on file in the New Jersey State Library. The balance--perhaps an additional 5,000 entries--were extracted from the marriage records of churches and counties in New Jersey. For the sake of simplicity the marriages are arranged in two alphabets, male and female.




Officiating Weddings


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Bestselling Author, Dayna (Reid) Mason, walks you through all the steps needed to establish yourself as a reputable, well paid, and in-demand Officiant. Key information in this book includes: •Guidance on how to establish your business •Ideas for advertising your services •Advice on pricing your services and getting paid •Guidance for meeting with your clients •Instructions for conducting the rehearsal •Guidance on how to officiate the wedding ceremony •Steps to becoming ordained •Clear information on offering pre-marital counseling •Ideas for following up with couples after the ceremony