Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

THE WEDDING.

TIE WEDDING.
IL there Is sugc the wife world on which
eye oil heaven with compacency, is when
hearts are bound i'll tic which "can put asun-
uet. And TO those who fond of observing the
scenes of life, the wedding day incidents will afford
thcme IN which fancy revo in wild and happy uxu-
ancc Although it is time for rcioicng as every pretty
"ce VIII tell by the smile that plays upon it, yet at times
solcnniiy will steal unowarcs over the mind, pom
der upon the uture ha, is all wrapped in darkness until
our feelings will be for lost i'll mild rich
rcveric.
rec"liect in youth, being present when old avoriic
OF mine was married, and those days Of
fond and warm desire, love call il before
spccton as it then With her had spent many
happy hour, for She had the power bauS melancholy,
and feelings buoyaut aud lively minds
Of others reigncd within her own In innocence, in
gaety, IN beauty she became bride They stood beside
each othcr-tleir hands joncd-ihe sacred
ac; the pledge givcn aud the last comgratulaug
Kiss was Imprinted on her smiling cheek.
Then fancy roamedhovered yeais that were wrap
ped in the dark roll of fuuryendea vocd penetrate
the mystic folds, and throw them the light of her
chantment-creaicd fairy world of her uwn--bloomug
as the garden of Eicn-pcopled it with lovers who
enjoying others Smiles dancing along the
gaicty which the created These the
wnen the mind becomes guieless-whcn the passions
husheawhen calmncss steals senses and ene
our feelings tranquil the dies upon Shore
the bread bosom OF the lake still wind
lulls To sleep.
| For lime youth will wander OH in the course which his
imagination rorays before him, lovely fairs cny-
hoy-day his existence is be cheered by song glee
ana h' fevey OF joy The sorrows that ohequer the life
of many his pathway, n sweet
mower 10 bloom there hand friendship.
SUCH are the views youth takes of life. Every
coloired by the fairy pencil of fancy. But length
hndS that sorrows obuudc upon his gay the
ideas OF Innocent friendship that had rOvcd through his
mind frequently lie with pathy
from the rcaltyfnd that lie is the world
lie expected to bn living i'll nys Of Joy. He has passed
through the wild hiarly fyou, among break
ers and now is willing in safe harbnur.-lt is
then that reason ascends her hrone.-And what them
Why fair reader, it tells him that he needs hepmatc
ona that will cling 10 him with the fond tenderness her
natufe-whoSc JOY will be in his smile.
ooh. happy state, where souls each other draw
Where love is liberty and nature law"
Then comes the JOY Of the bridal feast''--congeia
spirits are blended into The of youth has
ceased, but reality fair has succeeded Yes he has
chosen one who will remain firm when the gay OF
youth have disappeared. Together they will 90 forth TO
struggle against the current. sail along
shine OF prosperity Their ain IS the affections
are linked together, aud
"rimc but the impression stronger makes
AS streams their channels deeper wear"
Such tile fancies that float around when Il raw and
smiling bride is before Life robbed of her Ills and
rohed in SMILES
lie who passes through life without ever feeling the ran
ure of that charm which possesses when ace has
whened his locks and the incidents his pilgrimage PASS
IN review before hn will acknowledge huI wedding scenes
sunny spots that glitter landscape of bic memory
they are scenes IN which lie would willingly become an
interested participation, or he feels is alone in
the wordlPre no heart that unison with his
no hand smooth the pillow where anguish d,yels MIR
hang with the ondness Of affection cvercd fra me-
But very different the feelings yuung an! en-
thusiastic when they minge the wedding ioy-caze
upon happy groom, and smiling bribe They have q
thousand fairy Inks woven in chain around them by the
busy mana OF Cupid 1t their fancy IS conferred NIB
jrct, they long make hcr brde-o her che f and
hapPy-and if not, ihe eyes will aroumd to find a
fair worthy o affections they have To bas,o,
Yes al sur times there is rapture in ought-a 10y
in the anticipation of thar day sun shines sw eetJy
upon Their happnesswicre their destiny shall be linked
with anoiherhe to protect and cherish love AMI
s""h. Thus one wedding Creates another. May they be
frequent.