"Full Age" on marriage certificates

[Sooziecats]

Can anyone tell what "Full Age" means when on a marriage certificate.  I have seen certificates with the ages 18, 21 and over but occasionally come across one that just states "full age" and wondered what it meant.

Seu B

[Arranroots]

Hi Sue

Quite simply - 21 years or older.

Under 18 was recorded as "minor" on occasion, too.

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Sooziecats]

Thanks very much - it just seems a bit strange that sometimes the ages eve when older than 21 is listed and on other occassions it just states full age.

Thanks again
Sue B

[Arranroots]

Yes, and often quite frustrating if it is not possible to calculate their birth year!!