State of Tennessee, Sumner County, SS.
To any regular Minister of the Gospel, having the care fo souls -
Or to any Justice of the Peace for said County - GREETING:
By virtue of the full power and authority, in me vested, I do hereby authorize and empower you, or any of you to celebrate and perform the rights of matrimony between Robert G. Paris and Harriet N. Parker and join them together as Husband and Wife - he having given security according to law.
Given under my hand, at offise, this 5th day of August A.D. 1844 and 69th year of American Independence.
Wm. Sullundry[?] Clerk.