This has been an interesting discussion. Reminded me of my broken heart when, as a 7 year old, I learned would never be allowed to marry my 12 year old cousin, whom I adored, and still do. Another penny's worth. There seemed to be a dismissal of those of different denominations meeting on the ship crossing the pond. I have several lines from marriages of different denominations early on and often wondered how they could have met. Just within the past month I found on a passenger list, one forbear, who became one of the earliest Reformed ministers and who had married a Brethren woman. I found him at age 21 with his family, and the young lady at age 16 with her family on the same ship's passenger list. Most passengers on the list were escaping the prejudice and horror created by edicts of the latest pogrom by the state religion. My point is; not every passenger on a ship would be of the same denomination. Regards, Jan J. L. Strange, BA, CCHT, RMT Ask me about hypnotherapy or Reiki for pain relief, energy healing, spiritual emergency, past life regression. **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)