Nov 28, 1886 at 5 P.M. in Alimena
Groom: Cristofaro Palmieri, never before
married, age 21, carpenter, son of deceased Mariano Palmieri and living Carmela
Lo Vetere.
Bride: Maria Oddo, never before married, 18,
housewife, daughter of Cherubino Oddo and Giuseppa Guastaferro.
The couple presented documents which were
examined by the town official, including the act of the request of the
publications which had resulted in there being no impediments to the marriage. The
first publication was dated on Oct 24th and the second on the 31st. Also the
consents of the mother of the groom and of the parents of the bride had
resulted in the act of the publications.
After each of the spouses were asked if they
took the other, according to the terms of the law, the town official pronounced
that they were man and wife. Witnesses were Rosario Arata, age 32, and Seminara
Lino, age 27.
The document was signed by the groom, the two
witnesses, and the town official. The others were illiterate and did not sign.