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Wedding Banns?
« on: May 30, 2007, 05:25:27 PM »
So DF (UK) has just gotten back from visiting his grandparents, who insist that we need to do/have wedding banns in order to marry. I told him not to worry about it, because we're marrying stateside in a United Church of Christ where all that is required is the marriage license (beyond our pre-marital counseling). However, now he's antsy and worried that we're not doing something we need to. Could someone please put his mind at rest? Thanks!
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Re: Wedding Banns?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2007, 06:00:12 PM »
Banns are for Church of England weddings in the UK.

Not needed otherwise.

(at least from a legal standpoint.)
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Re: Wedding Banns?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2007, 10:22:46 PM »
I just got married in the U.S. and had a blessing in a CofE and I didn't need any banns.  You only need them if you are getting married in a CofE. No worries, you don't need them.


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Re: Wedding Banns?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2007, 02:49:51 PM »
Thanks guys, I'll pass along the info to him. I was pretty sure that's what they were :) thanks again!
Dec 7, 2007 - Moved to UK
Feb 15, '11-Citizenship ceremony
March 8, '11-UK passport received


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