Translation of Marriage deed for people of the same Denomination and Creed

Marriage deed for people of the same Denomination and Creed

On this Tuesday, the Hator day in the year 1725 (Coptic calendar) corresponding to  / / at 7:00 AM O'clock in my presence priest _________

Second Witness	First witness
		Full name
Coptic orthodox	Coptic orthodox	Religion
Egyptian	Egyptian	Nationality
		position
		Date of Birth
		Place of Birth
		Residence
		I.D No: Issued by: On

In their capacity as witnesses, of age and sound mind knowing well the identity of the two contracting parties.

Bride	Bridegroom
		Full name
		Mother's name
		Profession
Egyptian	Egyptian	Nationality
Coptic orthodox	Coptic orthodox	Religion
		Date of birth
		Place of birth
		Residence
		I.D No: Issued from: On:
virgin		Status

And having declared that they are clear and free from all legal impediments to marriage and the two witnesses attested to such declaration;

And after ascertaining that there are no legal impediments against their marriage and that the bride does not receive a governmental pension or salary is a minor and does not own more than 200 hundred pounds;

The two parties asked us to unite them in marriage and declared in public in my presence and at the session of this contract their approval to be tied together in marriage (yes).

And ask an announcement on this marriage has been and objection thereto has been received we asked both parties if they have chosen a certain matrimonial financial system and they answered (No) and declared that the bridegroom has paid as a dowry sum of 100 pound

We asked each party if he/she was married before and if so with whom he/she was married. The Bridegroom answered: No and the bride answered: No

We explained to both parties in public in the presence of the attendants the resulting consequences of this marriage then we asked the bridegroom if he accept the Bride present at the session of this contract as a legal wife he answered: Yes, I do. We then, asked the bride if she accepts the Bridegroom present at the session of this contract as a legal husband she answered: Yes.

Therefore, we declared in public in loud voice that parties have been united in legal and valid marriage. All the above-mentioned proceedings were made in a clear voice at the session of this contract after religious ceremonies had been completed under permission of patriarchate No. _____ dated ______

In witness whereof this marriage contract between _______ and _________ has been executed and after reading it out by before those present at the session of this contract and in the presence of the witnesses, all including myself have affixed our signatures hereto.

Husband             Wife        Witnesses      Marriage Registrar

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