Parish settlements and the practice of appeals ... / Jellinger C. Symons.

  • Symons, Jelinger C. (Jelinger Cookson), 1809-1860.
Date:
1846
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Parish settlements and the practice of appeals ... / Jellinger C. Symons. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    137 after the same notice, as above-named, has been given. (Sect. 7.) Both are good for marriage in churches. The marriage may be solemnized in three ways, on pro¬ duction either of the licenses or certificate. 1st. In the Established Church, according to its ordinary form. (Sect. 1.) 2nd. In any duly licensed places of worship (ft), it being essential that the registrar be present in all dissenting places of worship, and also two credible witnesses, with open doors, between eight and twelve o’clock, a.m., any form being used between the parties, but the following words must be used: —u I do solemnly declare, that I know not of any lawful impediment why I, A. 13., many not be Joined in matrimony to C. JD.;” and each must say, u I call upon these persons here present to witness that I, A. 13., do take thee, C. D., to be my lawful wedded wife [or husband].” (Sect. 20.) The registry is then made. (Sect. 23.) 3rd. In the presence of the superintendent registrar of the district, and one registrar of the district, at the office of such superintendent registrar, at the same hours as above, and with open doors. Marriages, when void, under 6 fy 7 Will. 4, c. 85.—• Sect. 42 enacts that all marriages shall be null and void, except as hereafter stated, when any persons “ Shall knowingly or wilfully intermarry after the said 1st of March, 1837, under the provisions of this act, in any place other than the church, chapel, registered building, or office, or other place specified in the notice and certificate as aforesaid, or without due notice to the superintendent regis¬ trar, or without certificate of notice duly issued, or without license, in case a license is necessary under this act, or in the absence of a registrar or a superintendent registrar, where the presence of a registrar or superintendent registrar is necessary under this act.”