Records available other than in FamilySearch?

Jenealogy

In FamilySearch there are no marriage records for Schotmar, Lippe before 1702, but there are christenings back to 1655. I checked Archion.de and found the same.

I'd like to know if there is a way to find out if marriage records going back to 1655 existed at one time and are no longer extant or if there is another repository that I could contact that may have those records or if there is a parish that Schotmar, Lippe was taken from that may have those records.

This is a pretty common problem and I'd appreciate you suggestions and thoughts.

Thanks,

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Ashlee C.

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