1 folder ; 9 1/2" x 14 3/4"
This page from the Woodburn family Bible is a heavily decorated marriage certificate. The page is 11 1/2"h x 8 3/4" wide. It has a dark cream background. A dull green frame outlined in dark gold is 10"h x 7 1/2"w. In the top edge of the "frame" it says in blue letters on a pink background "What God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." On the bottom edge of the frame in blue letters on a pink background it says "Copyright, July 1st 1886." In the upper left framed area is a stylized steeple with a ringing bell and doves flying around. In the upper right is a large gold wedding ring with a white country church visible behind it. Below that are dogwood blossoms, a pair of turtledoves and the text. "This certifies that Benj. M. Woodburn of Solomon's Calvert Co. Md. and Harriett A. Evans of Solomon's Calvert Co. Md. were joined together by me in the bonds of Holy Matrimony at Solomons Md. on the 18th day of June in the year of our Lord 1889 in the presence of James W. Northam [and] Frank P. Harten signed George W. Cecil Minister of the Gospel."
