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Banns
Marriage banns were a religious tradition by which engaged couples had to announce their intention to marry. This announcement allowed anyone in the congregation to voice a protest. The marriage banns normally took place a few weeks before the actual marriage date, so be careful when you're looking at church records. Make sure you don't confuse the date of the marriage banns with the date of the actual wedding.
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