Marriage Affidavit, Marriage Record, Marriage License According to the Crawfordsville District Public Library http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/marriage.html "A marriage affidavit is a statement where someone appears with the couple at the courthouse and swears that both parties are of legal age and that no impediment to the marriage exists. Some affidavits were filled out by the parents/guardians or by the clerk with parents/guardians present. Some of the records also contain handwritten consents for underage grooms or brides." "A marriage record includes full name of groom and bride (maiden name, if a widow), place of residence, age next birthday, race, occupation, place of birth, father's name, mother's maiden name, number of previous marriages, place of marriage, by whom married, date of marriage (month, day, year), record number." "A license usually includes full first name and surname of groom and bride, race, place of birth, place of residence, occupation, father's name, mother's maiden name, number of previous marriages, place of marriage, by whom married, date of marriage (month, day, year), record number." Sincerely, Rick Willhite Living Willhite, Ross Moore Willhite, Ira Clyde Willhite, James Mathew Willhite, President Hall/Henry Wilhite, Achiles Wilhite/Wilhoit, John Wilhoite, Tobias Wilheit or Matthias Wilheit, Johann Michael Willheit...

good info, but I still don't understand the rationale behind having two documents (affadavit and license) that seem to be for the same purpose, i.e., someone's getting married. Also, under the explanation for license, it looks like they are asking for the particulars of the actual wedding ceremony (isn't that usually part of the marriage certificate/record?), and asks for much the same info on the marriage record...I guess I'm not quite getting the fine distinctions. I guess some things one has to take on faith (smile)...as always, thanks for your help Madelon On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Rick Willhite <[email protected]>wrote: > > Marriage Affidavit, Marriage Record, Marriage License > > According to the Crawfordsville District Public Library > http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/marriage.html > > "A marriage affidavit is a statement where someone appears with the > couple at the courthouse and swears that both parties are of legal age > and that no impediment to the marriage exists. Some affidavits were > filled out by the parents/guardians or by the clerk with > parents/guardians present. Some of the records also contain handwritten > consents for underage grooms or brides." > > "A marriage record includes full name of groom and bride (maiden name, > if a widow), place of residence, age next birthday, race, occupation, > place of birth, father's name, mother's maiden name, number of previous > marriages, place of marriage, by whom married, date of marriage (month, > day, year), record number." > > "A license usually includes full first name and surname of groom and > bride, race, place of birth, place of residence, occupation, father's > name, mother's maiden name, number of previous marriages, place of > marriage, by whom married, date of marriage (month, day, year), record > number." > > Sincerely, Rick Willhite > > Living Willhite, Ross Moore Willhite, Ira Clyde Willhite, James Mathew > Willhite, President Hall/Henry Wilhite, Achiles Wilhite/Wilhoit, John > Wilhoite, Tobias Wilheit or Matthias Wilheit, Johann Michael Willheit... > >