Hello, Sherry! I am new to this newsgroup, and I am about to ask what is probably a very naive question, but we Americans are often clueless as to British practices. So, here goes: What exactly is a "Marriage Authorization"? Was that a document that applied to marriages in Wales as well as England? I have a "Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage" between my wife's grandparents, which took place in Swansea, Glamorgan County,South Wales in 1907 (No. 124, 13 Aug 1907, between Jacob BARNETT and Deborah BARNETT, at the Goat Street Synagogue, Registration District: Bridgend). The copy was dated 26 Oct 1945. Is there another document called a "Marriage Authorization" which might also be available? And, if so, what kinds of new information might we find there? Thanks for any light you can shed on this. Brian Neil Burg Here in Sunny Fullerton, CA, USA **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48)