If one or both of the parties is not in membership, each party not in membership should in addition complete form B (if a man) or form C (if a woman); these are applications for permission to marry according to the usage of the Religious Society of Friends. Each application must be supported by the written recommendation of two adult members of the Society.
The two adult members are expected to have discussed the application with the parties, even if the applicant(s) is already known to them. If the applicant(s) is not known to them, then a home visit, perhaps to each party not in membership individually, may be appropriate. Alternatively, the discussion could take place within a meeting for clearness (16.19-16.21). The two Friends should be satisfied that each applicant is in unity with our testimony as to the nature of marriage, and has experience of our meetings for worship. They must not be close relatives of either party.
The completed forms B and/or C should be returned together with form A to the registering officer, who will follow the procedure described in 16.18.
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