Thursday, January 6, 2011

Great Grandparents Marriage Certificate

I had a special request for a wedding card for Saturday.  She told me that both the bride and the groom work for the Oklahoma Historical Society, so...of course, vintage is perfect!  I looked through several images I've collected, but then I remembered my great grandparents marriage certificate from 1918.
  It's tattered and the upper left corner is completely torn off.  I wasn't sure how it would scan, but I think it's so beautiful I just had to try!   The scan turned out quite lovely. 
 Put it on some pretty Graphics 45 paper with scrunched seam binding and a vintage button.  Here's wishing the happy couple great joy!



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11 comments:

  1. SavahannaJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    This is gorgeous!!!

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  2. Jackie LillyJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I'm envious you have your great-grandparent's original marriage certificate. What a great piece of family history. As always, the card is beautiful!

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  3. SylviaJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Wow, Lori, this is wonderful. I would never have thought to have used an orginial certificate. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  4. Kirsty VittetoeJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Oh wow, that's just beautiful and simple PRECIOUS!

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  5. Lauren HairstonJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Too bad marriage certificates aren't so pretty anymore! Ours looks like something to shove in a filing cabinet, not hang on the wall or turn into such a pretty card.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    This is so lovely. I think it looks better that it is torn and worn looking.. WOW, How special to have a document like this..

    Hugs, Linda

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  7. ~* steph :) *~January 6, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    just beautiful, lori! what a precious keepsake you have! thanks for sharing and have a great day! *hugs* steph :)

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  8. UnknownJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Oh, how enormously precious this is, to have the marriage certificate of your great-grandparents! You should keep it well preserved for the next generations, it's sheer history! Love your card, have a great weekend, Ira

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  9. lauren bergoldJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    HOLY MATRIMONY, missus!!! (sorry, i just couldn't resist!) :) LORI!!!!!! wow♥WOW♥wOOoOoooow!!! this might be my very VERY favorite thing you've ever made...which is saying something cause EVERYTHING you make is unassailably awesome...but THIS!!! they will frame this! this will be an heirloom in THEIR family too!!! ♥♥♥

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  10. MikaJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    One of my all-time favorite cards. The colors are so soft and sweet! I love the real Oklahoma Marriage certificate! It's just lovely!

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  11. SvetlanaJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    This certificate is so beautiful!!! And card with it too:)

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