Find Wales marriages in church or chapel records after 1 July 1837

Couples could choose to be married at the local government registration office or a local church or chapel starting 1 July 1837. From this date nonconformist chapels could apply for the ability to solemnize marriages. Many Welsh parish registers are online. If your ancestors married at a church it should cost much less to get a copy of the marriage record.

'''Step 1. Decide approximately when & where the marriage happened'''
 * estimate a marriage about one year before the first known child
 * search in a range of years (1841-1849)
 * search the bride's birth county first, then try the groom's birth county

'''Step 2. Search the county marriage index'''

FamilySearch:

Anglesey, Breconshire, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Merionethshire, Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire Findmypast: $

Anglesey, Breconshire, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Merionethshire, Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire

Step 3.Compare details in the record with information you already have to be sure you have the correct marriage record
 * Age and occupation should match or be very similar
 * If the names are very common other details may need to be compared from census and other records

'''Step 4. Obtain a copy of the record'''
 * common names require extra care so you will need an easy way to get back to a copy of the marriage record to check for clues