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First the banns, or publication of the proposed marriage, must be posted three weeks prior to the intended marriage in the resident parrish. If the proposed bride and groom resided in different parrishes, the banns were posted in both parrishes. A certificate was required from one parrish priest to the other. This gave an opportunity for others to know and possibly object to the marriage. Then the marriage could take place. During the ceremony the priest asked if there were any know impediments to the marriage twice. Once the congregation was asked and then the couple was asked. If anyone came forward to give allegation they were charged to show cause by God's law or the law of the realm. During the ceremony the wife was charged to obey and the husband to cherish. Once all banns were removed the couple was joined by permission of the giver of the bride, and the holy ceremony of the church, and the law of the realm.

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