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I finally found them, they were in Alcamo records, which is right next to Castellammare del golfo!
Could someone please translate my 4th gr grandparents marriage record?
October 2, 1774
Banns on the 18th, 21st and 25th of Sept resulted in no impediments to the marriage.
Groom: Vincenzo Mistretta, son of Giuseppe and deceased Anna (Mistretta) who had been a married couple in this town, and of this Mother Church, when she was alive.
Bride: Lucia Cannone, daughter of Antonino and deceased Vincenza (Cannone), who had been a married couple in this town, when she was alive.
Witnesses:
(1) Maestro* (*title) Sebastiano Agate, son of deceased Francesco and Leonarda (Agate), who had been a married couple.
(2) Clerico* (*title) Gaspare Amodeo, son of deceased Salvatore and Barbara Amodeo, who had been a married couple.
In Italy Christmas is usually dedicated to family, while New Year's eve is spend to have fun and celebrate with friends. The most common tradition for New Year's Eve it's called "Veglione" that literally means "The Big Stay Awake". A Veglione is usually organized in restaurants, hotels or clubs and...