Posts in January 30, 2026

It’s possible that your relative got married in a church other than the one they attended or were a practicing member of. Couples who “run away to get married,” may get married in a church of the same denomination miles from home. They may also get married by a preacher of a denomination whose practices are close to their own–close enough that the differences are not considered different. Even couples who don’t leave home to get married may choose an officiant of denomination other than their own. Many times, particularly on the frontier, available clergy may be scarce and a couple may need to choose an officiant outside of their preferred denomination. Keep in mind that “wrong” church may have been a church attended by a family member […]