civil-v-church matrimony

Published by alicebb –

When a child was born, it appears that the parents had it baptized prior to registering it
with the civil government. For obvious reasons of infant mortality and salvation, I suppose.

When it came to marriage, which would the couple do first? Church or civil ceremony?

Thanks so much,
Alice BB

Comment

Thank you, Esther. That's very interesting; I would have thought in Mexico, the church wedding would have come first. Was/Is that the law? That really helps to know when searching marriage info post 1810. Thanks again.
Alice BB

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