No, you aren't spinning your wheels. Info from MA for me included (I can't look at it right now. I have moved and it is in storage): it had: names, birthdates, birthplaces, parents names, witnesses names, and signatures of the bride and groom. Don't give up. Their marriage was 10/19/1875. I have the church beautiful certificate, and didn't think the MA one would do much good. Boy! Was I wrong! Keep pressing on . . . Judy in CA