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Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 7,623 Send Message	mgnv	Report	7 Sep 2008 03:44
	The only legal way for someone under 21 to be of full age is if they were a widow/widower.
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5,644 Send Message	KeithInFujairah	Report	7 Sep 2008 03:32
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5,644 Send Message	Jill, usually if know, the certificate would state "Minor" or With parental consent" if under 21
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	6 Sep 2008 22:43
	LOL, basically it can mean anything :)
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5,644 Send Message	KeithInFujairah	Report	6 Sep 2008 16:06
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5,644 Send Message	It should mean they are both at least 21, but people have been known to fib!
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Keith	Report	6 Sep 2008 15:58
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	I have a marriage cert. dated 1854 giving ages of both parties as "Full Age". What does this mean? I thought perhaps it means they were both 21,but not sure. Thanks Keith