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Jehova witness Marriages

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Eric

Eric Report 18 Aug 2005 15:34

Hi Has anyone any idea, how to go about looking up the marriage of jehovas witneses,

Lynne

Lynne Report 18 Aug 2005 15:40

Eric When? Lynne

Unknown

Unknown Report 18 Aug 2005 16:46

They will be indexed in the GRO marriage indexes just like any other marriage. If you want the original cert, you would need I think to contact the relevant Kingdom Hall. nell

Kate

Kate Report 18 Aug 2005 17:47

Or if before a Kingdom Hall marriage was officially valid (and I have no idea when that would be), they would most probably have got married at the register office. Kate.

Unknown

Unknown Report 18 Aug 2005 17:57

Any marriage after 1837 (and I don't think the JWs have been going that long) MUST be registered under civil registration law. nell

Sue

Sue Report 18 Aug 2005 20:42

Hi there, The only JW marriage I have been to, had to have a registar present, just like most (if not all) Non conformist churches. So I assume no problem!! registered just like any other Non C of E marriage. Suex

Eric

Eric Report 19 Aug 2005 10:21

Thank you all for your help. Eric

Lynda

Lynda Report 19 Aug 2005 11:26

Hi there As a Jehovahs Witness I can tell you that what you have been told is right. Just as in a church, a registrar has to be present at the marriage, and the bride and groom go to sign the certificate after the ceremony. The copy of the certificate remains with the state and the other certificate is given to the couple. Hope that helps Lynda in sunny Wales