I agree with Kay Brown - I have been told the same thing. Monty Rue Van Eman ----- Original Message ----- From: <Diggersinc@aol.com> To: <LAVERNON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 4:12 PM Subject: Re: Marriage bonds > In a message dated 8/20/2001 3:02:10 PM Central Daylight Time, > dduncan@krl.org writes: > > << Can anyone on this list explain to me the purpose and logic behind the > large sums of money ($200-$500) that used to be posted as marriage bonds? > Thanks > >> > > Hi, > > Not sure how true this is but when I asked my Great Grandfather back in the > 80's, he said this was so the groom would show up. He would forfeit the > money if he stood the bride up. > > Can anyone else confirm this story? > > Kay Brown >