"y habiendo sido la funcionaria... para presenciarlo"

English translation: "and having the undersigned officer been the one chosen by the bride and groom to witness it (the wedding)"

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Spanish term or phrase:	"y habiendo sido la funcionaria... para presenciarlo"
English translation:	"and having the undersigned officer been the one chosen by the bride and groom to witness it (the wedding)"
Entered by:	corey2

14:45 Aug 5, 2005

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / Venezuelan Marriage Certificate

Spanish term or phrase: "y habiendo sido la funcionaria... para presenciarlo"

This is a particularly irksome phrase in a Venezuelan marriage certificate, for which I'm not entirely satisfied with my translation. The parts giving me trouble are in double astericks, but I'm giving a lot of context, since this "sentence" drags on forever!

I believe "funcionaria" here refers to the "prefecta" (female in this instance), and not the "secretario."

"...**y habiendo sido la funcionaria** que suscribe el escogido por los contrayentes **para presenciarlo**, según conste del acta de manifestación esponsalicia que de conformidad con [etc., etc.], y siendo suficientes los documentos producidos para proceder al acto, el secretario dio lectura a la sección primera..."

Thus far, what I have says:

"**and as the official endorsing the marriage the bride and groom have elected to enter into, to witness it**, as appears..."

“Should I say “WAS PRESENT to witness it” at the end of this phrase? Is that the sense of this?

Many thanks for the help!

corey2 KudoZ activity Questions: 61 (none open) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 81
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And having the undersigned officer been the one chosen by the parties hereto to witness it (the wedd

Explanation:
In Venezuela, groom and bride can choose the official that will witness the marriage who could be a "prefecto(a)", judge, a city mayor, or another public official.

In this document the official (a female official) states that she was chosen to witness this wedding and that it has been recorded in the corresponding act.

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Edmond Laporte

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This seemed the most ideal phrasing to me. I only changed it slightly. Thanks a bunch!
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And having the undersigned officer been appointed by the parties hereto for this act as evicenced..

Alejandra Karamanian

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And having the undersigned officer been the one chosen by the parties hereto to witness it (the wedd

Edmond Laporte

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y habiendo sido la funcionaria... para presenciarlo And having the undersigned officer been appointed by the parties hereto for this act as evicenced..

Explanation:
Yes, quite a long usual Spanish legal sentence, hope it helps, Alejandra

Alejandra Karamanian
Argentina
Local time: 03:38
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And having the undersigned officer been the one chosen by the parties hereto to witness it (the wedd

Edmond Laporte
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

This seemed the most ideal phrasing to me. I only changed it slightly. Thanks a bunch!

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