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Marriages

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Julie

Julie Report 27 Mar 2008 12:38

Does anyone know why there would be four witnesses at a wedding in stead of the usual two ?
Julie

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 27 Mar 2008 12:42

Posh wedding ?

Julie

Julie Report 27 Mar 2008 12:47

Thanks everyone. I wondered as it's the first time i have come across this
Julie

Merlin38

Merlin38 Report 27 Mar 2008 13:09

There was a thread on this subject recently. One posting referred to a Quaker marriage where everyone who attended signed as a witness!!