OPR Marriage query

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In 1837 my 2x great grandparents requested the banns be proclaimed at Urr Parish Church.  My question is why would another man be mentioned as representing the bride?

The entry goes as follows : William Shaw and James Brown representing Margaret Watt all of this parish........

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRW-95X

Thanks

Tom

[imchad]

the other man would be a Cautioner. This was usually a relative, maybe even father, but someone in good standing in the Church.

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Thanks Imchad

Tom