Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
fore twelve o'clock yesterday morning, line Of car
riages drove up TO ST. Thomass Church, in Broad
way. The sacred doors of that edifice were partly
open, and preparations were making at the altar 10
select that portion of the holy services by which two
are bound in one forever and ever.
As the carriages stopped, beautiful and
splenddly dressed young lady was handed out, at
tended by several maids in full costume for the great
and interesting ceremony of human life. The whole
party moved into the Church. In moment the fair
one, sometimes blushng the rose, then pale as the
llly-ag,ated by hopes and fears-w led trembling
TO the altar. A groupe formed around her. Agentle-
man Of fine mein and manly aspect separated from
the groupe and approached the sacred desk, where
stood the book. The Reverend Clergyman lifted up
| his hand and said
Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the
sight of God and in the face of this company, join
together this man and This in holy matrlmony,
which is commended Of Saint Paul to be honorable
among all men and therefore IS not by any TO be
entered into unsdvisedy OF lightly, but reyerenily
dIscreetly, advsedy, sobery and IN the fear OF God
Into this holy estate, these two persons present come
now to be Joined. III any man can show just cause,
why they may no, lawfully be joined together, lei HIM
now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace
None spoke During this holy prayer, every one
held down their faces with great and pro-
pretty The Clergyman, turning to the gentleman
| again spoke
Will, thou have this woman TO thy welded wife, TO
live together after Gods ordinance in the holy estate
Of mairimony1 Wilt thou love her, comfort her.
honor, and keep her, IN sickness and in health; and
forsakng all Others keep thee only unto her, 80 long
as ye both shall live1
| The gentleman bowed, and answered in firm tone
81 will" casting look on the lady, who was blush
ing like the rose
The Clergyman then turned to the lady, and asked
her
| Wilt thou have this man TO thy welded husband, to
live together after Gods ordnance IN the holy estate
Of matrmony1 Wilt thou obey him, and serve him,
love, honor, and keep him. in sickness and IN health
and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so
long as we both shall livei
To this the beautiful bride looked up with angel
smile, trembling between emotion and timidity, and
replied in tn softest Whisper will" On this the
Clergyman took in one hand the soft right hand OF
the bride from her father and then the firm right hand
Of the bridegroom in ,he ether and put them together
beautiful ring was then put on the fourth finger Of
the left hand Of the BRIDE and to finish ALL the Cler
gymsn repeated the following prayer
God the Father, God the Sem God the Holy Ghost,
bless, preserve, and keep you The Lord mercliuly
spiritual benedic,on and grace; that ye may SO live
together in this life, that in the world 10 come ye may
rave life everlasting Amen.
On this visible sensation Of joy spread around the
group The smiles again came to the soft faces flhe
ladies-,he gentlemen looked pleased In moment
all were in their carriages. The company drove down
Broadway and a, clock yesterday afternoon the
beautiful BRIDE with her trademarks, her husband
and his friends, started on the fashionable tour to
Niagara.
Many many happy days 10 the welded coupled
fr New gaiaHroy is quite the 60 this season.