For people researching their family’s history, they may have heard that marriage records are a must. But I still get a lot of questions about this one. What information will a marriage record provide? It’s not a simple question to answer because this will vary widely by location and time period. Forms usually have spaces for the following information but are not consistently filled in by the users. Marriage records usually contain the full name of the bride and groom, and the date and place of marriage. They may also include the age and birth dates of the bride and groom, names and birth places of the parents, residences and occupations of bride and groom, and various other information.