As a result, quite a number of marriages are recorded in Grand County even though the marriage ceremonies were not held in Grand County. It must surely be the case, too, however, that the certificates of marriage for many ceremonies held in Grand County are actually recorded in other counties of the state. The careful genealogist who wishes to know with certainty the location of a marriage should obtain a copy of the recorded certificate from the office of the clerk and recorder. In your request, be sure to provide not only the names of the bride and groom and the date of the marriage, but also cite the marriage book number and the page number of the recorded marriage certificate. This will enable the clerk's staff to service your request more quickly.
Some acknowledgements are, of course, in order.
The compiler is grateful for the assistance received from Grand County Clerk and Recorder Sara L. Rosene, who allowed him the liberty to work with the books and files at convenient times and places. While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information presented herein, some inaccuracies have certainly slipped in. For the errors which are the compiler's, a sincere apology is offered. Many errors were made by the recorders of the original records. Some of the early clerks, and their deputies, were notoriously bad spellers.