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A marriage bann is an announcement of an upcoming marriage. Usually made for three consecutive weeks in church, banns may also be publicly published announcements of an upcoming marriage. Usually done so that anyone with knowledge of why the couple should not be married could come forth with the reason. The publication (or announcement) of the banns does not necessarily mean that the marriage actually took place. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!