In Ohio, marriage records have been kept by each county since the county was 'set up.' Please be aware, in Ohio, parents names were not required until 1 January 1899. If either the bride or groom was under age, parents or guardians were required to give their consent. Infrequently, the parent's names were recorded. But usually the record just says, "Parent's consent given in open Court," without naming them. MARRIAGE LICENSES WERE NOT REQUIRED UNTIL 1945. A couple could be married by any licensed clergyman if "Bans" were published in the church three times before the marriage. If the officiating clergyman didn't 'return' the marriage to the courthouse - THERE IS NO RECORD at the official level. Each state is different - but I've never found one, that required parent's names, before 1880. Jocelyn in Ohio