I once was able to examine the Quaker wedding certificate of my “cousin” who married on 18 Jun 1907 in New England. Among the signatures was that of my mother who was born on 16 June 1906. Although my mother is bright and cheerful at 98, it is likely that someone else signed for her on that occasion. Betsy In a message dated 12/3/2004 7:26:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, jap@highstream.net writes: >A sometimes-used convention has been to place the names of the bride >and groom's parents at the top of the right-hand column followed by >other close family members in that column. > >I certainly find this to be true in my family. When my 3rd >great-grandmother remarried after the death of her first >husband—signing immediately after the bride and groom were the children >of the first marriages for both--with my 2nd great-grandmother signing >at the age of 12--so, yes, children were included. > >Joan