tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post1951612215404877507..comments2024-03-28T06:44:07.361-04:00Comments on Historical Hussies: Marriage and Marriage Licenses in Regency EnglandDonna Hatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-18732449854180399572013-11-08T10:26:49.399-05:002013-11-08T10:26:49.399-05:00Any bishop or his archdeacon or anyone designated ...Any bishop or his archdeacon or anyone designated by the bishop as well as the two archbishops could issue a standard or common license to marry. Such a license had a seven day waiting period and had to name the parish in which the wedding would take place, These were quite popualr among ordinary people who didn't want their names bruited around the parish . Some used the license to have a wedding without some of the tricks neighbors liked to engage in at such events. <br />The license was good for 3 months.<br />In Pride and Prejudice Mrs, Bennet is determined that Elizabeth might marry by special licenseRegencyresearcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828749339318882968noreply@blogger.com