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From: "Bob Juch" <>
Subject: Re: [VACULPEP-L] marriage bonds
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:26:42 -0500


Yes, there was money involved. This was to avoid "breach of promise". Their
posting or not varied by locality. If they were posted, it was to provide
public notice in case there were persons with knowledge of why a marriage
could not take place.

Bob Juch

----- Original Message -----
From: Kim Brownlee <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [VACULPEP-L] marriage bonds

> Bob:
>
> What was the purpose of the marriage bond? Why were they posted? Was
there
> money involved? If so, why?
>
> Kim Brownlee
>
> Bob Juch wrote:
> >
> > Marriage bonds were the precursor to marriage licenses. They contain the
> > names of the bridge and groom, of course, but also the name of the
person
> > posting bond, who usually was related to the groom. The most important
ting
> > is the date of issuance.
> >
> > Bob Juch
>
>
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