Civil Registers: Marriages
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A Spanish marriage entry contains the given names and surnames of the bride and groom, with an indication of their marital status, domicile, nationality, age, and place of birth. In some cases, the date of birth is also given. The given names and surnames of the parents of both bride and groom, and the naturaleza (birthplace) of those parents, will be given. The entire act will be dated and signed by witnesses named in the entry.
Marriage records may include the following information, depending on the time period when they were created:
- Date of the marriage
- Given names and surnames of the bride and groom
- Marital status of the bride and groom
- Age of the bride and groom
- The profession of the bride and groom
- Given names, surnames, residence, and birthplaces of the parents
- Note regarding the reading of the banns
- Note as to impediments dispensed with
- Names of witnesses
- Name or signature of the officiating priest
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