Discover the Love Stories in Your Family This Valentine’s Day
- By Esther
Marriage records document the moments when families came together. They mark new beginnings, connect generations, and often provide key details that help place people correctly in a family tree.
From February 12–16, 2026, MyHeritage is offering free access to all marriage and divorce records, allowing anyone to explore these important records at no cost.
MyHeritage currently hosts 289 marriage and divorce record collections, totaling more than 1 billion records from around the world.
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Why marriage records matter
Marriage records are often central to family history research. They frequently contain details that are difficult to find elsewhere, including:
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- Full names of both partners
- Marriage dates and locations
- Names of parents
- Witnesses, who were often relatives
- Images of original documents in many collections
These records help confirm relationships, explain surname changes, and clarify how different branches of a family are connected.
New collections added since last year
Since last Valentine’s Day, MyHeritage has added a number of new and updated marriage collections from different countries and time periods. Recent additions include:
- Sweden, Marriages (1850–1945)
- Spain, Barcelona Marriages (1847–1904)
- Ireland, Catholic Parish Marriages (1742–1912)
- England, Phillimore Marriage Registers (1538–1837)
- Marriage records from historical newspapers in the United States, Canada, and Australia, extracted from OldNews.com
- Swiss marriage collections from Basel and Vaud
Many of these collections include images and links to original newspaper pages that place marriages in their historical context.
Free access for a limited time
From February 12–16, 2026, these records are available to everyone, with no subscription required. A free MyHeritage account is all that’s needed to begin searching.
Marriage records can help confirm known details or uncover new connections, whether you are building your family tree for the first time or continuing ongoing research.
