My understanding is that marriage intentions had to be filed in both the town of residence of the bride and of the groom (if different). The marriage could occur in either of these towns,or in yet a 3rd town. Newell Hall ----- Original Message ----- From: "jfw" <jowinn@home.com> To: <MEWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [MEWASHIN-L] Marriage Intention Question > Hello: > I'm glad this came up. My gggrandparents filed an "Intention of > Marriage" in Greenfield, MA in 1846. But that is the only record I can > find. Can I assume they married there? The town clerk said that there > was no further record of either a license or a certificate. Or could > they file an Intention in one place and then marry somewhere else??? > > Thanks. > Judy > > > > >Intentions (1st date) of marriage have to be filed at least three > days > >before the license (2nd date) can be issued and a certificate (3rd > date) > >will be issued a few days after the marriage is performed, especially > when > >a copy of the license is requested. This practice still goes on, in > Maine > >at least, today. My son just got married in March. > > > >Hope this helps! > > > >Linisa > >