Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-08-17
A! WEDDING AT SEA.

Enoland Review gives the following
sketch of an interesting scene which
occurred on board the ship in which ne
sailed from this country:
ga novel circumstance took place
while on our passage, which must re-
late There was a Mr.. III. on board,
who was formerly merchant in Mas
sachusetts, since in Connecticut, and
late of New York. He was a kind,
open-hearted fellow, full of fun, and
withal very intelligent, as well as
handsome. His age was about twenty
seven. He came on board an entire
stranger to US all; but as we made it
point to have but one family on board,
as we soon discovered his amiable
qualities, he was very soon made
welcome member.
On the sixth day he came to me and
inquired the name circumstances OF an
elderly gentleman passenger, WHO was
accompanied by his daughter, with
who Mr.. II. seemed deeply smltten.
For my own part could see nothing
exceedingly attractive about Miss j.,
save that she was very agreeable in her
manners, and highly intelligent. l
informed him, and, at his request, gave
him formal introduction, which ter
minated in the following manner:
Soon after the introduction, it be-
came evident that mutual liking and
affection existed between Mr.. FL. and
Miss j., who, from their open express
sons of fondness, began to attract the
attention of all, and the admiration OF
many of the passengers. They were
frequently observed in their close con-
vcrsation, and game OF whist was
scarcely ever played in which they
were not partners. On the second
Sunday Of our passage, we solicited the
Rev. Mr.. G.. who was on his way TO
Italy, to preach a sermon. BY the po-
likeness Of Capt. N. large awning
was spread above US, seats were pre-
pared, and congregation OF seventy
six persons, including the steerage pas
sengers, and sailors, were collected to
participate in the religious exercises.
A small desk was erected into pulpit,
and choir was formed by going into
"a committee OF the whole. The text
was read and the sermon delivered, of
which | need not speak. At the con-
clusion of the sermon, our minister rose
and red the following card which lay
on his desk:
WIN. Ben,ly IL, Esq. intends mar
rage with Miss Maria Louisa =
We were more surprised at the nov
city of the thing than at the fact itself,
and, indeed such was the feeling crea-
ted by the sudden and unexpected an
made, that we all forgot
the serious impressions made on our
minds by the minister, in our hearty
vociterous congratulations Of the hap
py pair, But il did not end here. A
was made to the parties to
have the affair consumated that even
ing, which was cheeriully acceded to
by them, to the great pleasure OF all
on board. Accordingly all things were
arranged to order, the best state room
was to be given up to them, and every
one felt gay and happy as The hour APP
preached which should witness the
contamination of their nuptial vows.
The evening was calm and delightful;
not sail fluttered in the breeze-not
n voice was heard; not the least stir or
hustle about the deck, and the moon
looked down in loneliness on the tram
gull scene.
As at noon, every soul on board
gathered to the temple which was cree
ted for religious worship, and in less
than fifteen minutes the marriage cere-
mony was performed by our worthy
minister, who made few remarks and
closed with prayer.
The scene was truly as sublime as
romantic. The fair bride came out
dressed in a robe of pure white satin,
leaning on the arm of her lover, bound
10 the altar, and heard her marriage
vow pronounced where only ma
hour or two before she uttered her
vows to God. Many tear ofjoy stole
down the checks of those who looked
on, and not care cast the shadow oil
ats wing across the scene of triumphant
bliss"
CHILpREN.-I never saw such /