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Ive re-found the entries, theyre accurate. I just thought that its vital the couple are present for the banns or the marriage cannot take place, its basically a church law.

Barbary Hower, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Name: William Sharewood
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Barbary Hower
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 19 Feb 1784
Event Place: Salehurst, Sussex, England
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M13533-5
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 1067298
Reference ID:

Banns are read before a wedding can take place

You must have your banns read out in church for three Sundays during the three months before the wedding. This is often done over three consecutive Sundays but does not have to be.

Like i said if the bride and groom where from different parishes banns would be read in both parishes

see http://www.yourchurchwedding.org/youre-welcome/reading-of-banns.aspx

I have looked and cannot find the entries you quoted

Roy

I dont know Roy, I had thought it was for the marriage but thats a good thought ....but wouldn't they both have to be present for the banns to be read? I dont think they could be present at both places even if there were a few hours between.

Are you sure both entries are for the actual marriage?

Could it be that the banns were read in both the bride and the groomes parish

Roy

This is the London one:
Barbary Hower
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1784
Marriage Place: St. James, Westminster, London, England
Spouse: William Sharewood
FHL Film Number: 1067298
Reference ID: 2:3BN2MMB

It doesnt seem to make sense - what does anyone think? William Sharwood and his wife Barbary Hower married in 1784: The marriage index gives TWO places of marriage for them. One being St James, Westminster, London. The other being Salehurst in Sussex. I can only think they got married in each others parishes, but the entries are on the same date! Back in 1784 they couldnt have travelled that distance and gone through two ceremonies in a day, even if they were quick 5 minute weddings. I have their daughters baptism entry, which backs up the names, although Williams is spelt wrong on the marriage. Barbary was a traveller from Cheshire apparently.
Sussex marriage index: (from Warehorne Parish registers), also on IGI
William HAREWOOD
Barbara HOWER
By Banns
Witnesses:
Stephen BLUNDELL
Edward MERRITT
The Westminster entry was given to me by someone who did a general look up and found it.