Thanks to all who replied to this query, with very helpful info. Perhaps I should explain. It is a fairly modern marriage in terms of date. In the case of the bride it is a THIRD marriage. The bride inherited a very popular surname, which along with her first name and middle name initial throws up over a page or so of exact entries with different spouses. I thought that if I could determine her age It would narrow the choice. Perhaps I am misguided! Regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter R Booth" <pbo08596@bigpond.net.au> To: "John Richardson" <jjminfiek@ntlworld.com>; <ENG-WORCESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [WOR] Certificate Info > John, > > One has to ask why it might be of such importance? > Often it just said of full age, meaning over 21. > > But that aside, if you don't want to buy a certificate, the simple > answer is to look at subsequent census records and work backwards. > > Peter