Certificate of marriage
A certificate prepared beforehand by the parties, with the following wording, is to be signed during the meeting by the man and by the woman with her surname used immediately prior to marriage. Directly after it has been signed by at least two of those present as witnesses, it is to be read audibly by the registering officer or other suitable Friend. Others present at the marriage who have heard the declarations may sign the certificate after the conclusion of the meeting.
It is recommended that the certificate be signed and read either immediately after the declarations have been made, or towards the close of the meeting.
Certificate of marriage
[name]* and [name]* having made known their intention of taking each other in marriage and public notice of their intention having been given, the proceedings were allowed by the proper officers of
Area Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.
This is to certify that for the solemnisation of their marriage, [name] and [name] were present at a duly appointed public meeting for worship of the Society at †
this day of month of the year .
Taking each other by the hand,
[name] declared:
and [name] declared:
In confirmation of these declarations they have in this meeting signed this certificate of marriage.
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We having been present at the above marriage have also subscribed our names as witnesses the day, month and year above written.
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* Here insert address or parentage.
† Here should be inserted address of meeting house or other place.
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