1863 marriage licence for CANNON and SMALLBONE.

[Heatha]

I have found a marriage licence for one of my relatives dated 14th February 1863 at St Peter, Pimlico, Middlesex. Apart from asking myself if these two were incurable romantics, I wonder how long after the licence was issued was it normal to be married. Can anyone help me ? I cannot find a record of their marriage (apart from the GRO entry which just gives the quarter).

Since the relative is rather distant I am loath to pay for a copy of the certificate if I can avoid so doing.

[BumbleB]

I would hazard a guess at just a few days.  Very often, but not always, a marriage licence was obtained in order to avoid the 3-week Banns time.

Marriage took place 16 February 1863 - FindMyPast have the image - St Peter, Pimlico

[stanmapstone]

Licences were valid for three months

Stan

[avm228]

James Cannon and Eliza Eleanor Smallbone were married on 16 February 1863.

[suzard]

16 Feb 1863 St Peter Pmlico
Marriage by licence
James Cannon full age Bachelor Farmer Quainton Buckingham father William Cannon occ Farmer
Eliza Eleanor Smallbone full age Spinster Charter Square father Phillip Henry Smallbone occ merchants Clerk
witnesses Phillip Henry Smallbone & Augusta Sharper?
all signed

Suz

[Heatha]

Thank you all so much for all this information. I am most grateful.