Civil Records: Marriages

A civil French marriage register entry may contain the following information:

• The given names and surnames of the bride and groom, with an indication of:
  
  • their marital status
  • domicile
  • nationality
  • age
  • place of birth. In some cases, the date of birth is also provided.
• The given names and surnames of the parents of both bride and groom
• The lieu de naissance (birthplace) of those parents may also be given. 
• The entire act will be dated and signed by witnesses named in the entry.