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  • Jul 2, 2007, 02:30 PM
    warchdawg
    Marriage at sea
    During the 1800's, when couples were married "at sea", where would their marriage be ?
    Would it be their country of origin, the country they are immigrating to, the country they are sailing by, or anywhere at all?
  • Jul 2, 2007, 06:13 PM
    Emland
    What an interesting question. Found out through a girlfriend that modern weddings on ships can't be performed in international waters - they are generally done while the ship is in port.

    In the 1800s - my best guess would be that the marriage would be associated to the country the ship is registered with.

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