The father would sign unless he was deceased - remember women were pretty much chattel in those days. Even when the father died, a guardian was assigned to watch over the children even if they were left with the mother. If the bride or groom was 21, no one would sign for that party. Bev ========Original Message======== Subj: [VASHENAN] Another Question? Date: 4/8/2003 1:02:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:diane.kittle@voyager.net">diane.kittle@voyager.net</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com">VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) If the father was still living would a mother sign for a son's marriage? Would it be correct that only a son under age would even have his mother sign for him? ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== Shenandoah Co VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html