Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28
Interesting Marriage Ceremouies

The N. Y. Tribune gives the following account of
certain marriage ceremonies which will be read with
interest by our fair friends:
The most beautiful and interesting ceremony. the
marriage of two deaf and dumb overs-took place ON
Tuesday evening at the church of the Ascension The
groom, according to the Commercial, was Mr. Gal
laudet-a fine young man Of. genuemanly and INTEL
lgent aspect the bride vision Of beauty in her at
tire of snowy white, with the bridal chaplct crown
ing her fair brow. With their attendants they ad-
vance to the front of the chancel and kneel The
clergyman reads the introductory prayer, which Mr.
Pect translates into the language o. silence by express
sive signs and reYerential movements.
The nuptial rite proceeds the groom answers
when he Is called upon TO make the solemn pledge of
fidelity honor and comfort for he has the gift of
speech but the fair maiden his side looks to the
Interpreter for the of what she has to promise
and ratlfes it only with lowy bend of her graceful
head. The solemnity is ended at the close of the
final benediction the proud young husband for mo-
ment tenderly salutes his bride, and many a heart
whispers, Heaven bless them in their welded lc e y
. "A more attractive, person 10 the eve than Miss
Elizabeth Badd nov Ms. Gallaudet, there was
not, we venture to say even among the many beaui-
full women who had come to see her married and we
have reason to know that the graces Of mind and
heart are hers also, in correspondent measure Ed
ucaed at the Institution she has acquired all the
complsshmens not prohibited by her want of speech,
and we are assured that none can know her without
admiration and affectionate esteem
Another couple, both deaf mutes and inmates of
the Institution were also united in marriage; Mr..
Reed and Miss Reyes; the second ceremony follow
ing close upon the first. AZ. .sn
Dir Gallaudet, above alluded to- is the son of the
Rev T. HI. Gallaudet, of Hartford, formerly Prnci-
pal of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and now Chap
lain of the Insane Retreat of that city His wife, the
mother of the young gentleman Just married is also
deaf and dumb
A Quaker wedding came off yesterday in the meet.
ing house of that sect in Orchard street.-the dscip
line not allowing marriages TO be accomplished in
any other place. To accommodate the parties, and
spare the blushing bride the necessity of facing
large congregation special meeting was in this in
stance appointed, which attended only by a small
circle of relatives and acquainances of the bride and
bridegroom, few elderly friends and small num-
Der of youth whose interest in matrimonial scenes
would not allow them to be absent. About O'Clock,
P. NJ, the senior portion of the audience took their
after another the "hgh seats,' while the
juniors scattered in different parts of the house
The fathers looked so grave that stranger would
have been likely suspect that they had assembled
for funeral rather wedding. Soon, however, the
bride and bridegroom in with their friends, and
took seat facing the assembly. The mother of the
bride sat beside her daughter, while the bridegroom
was supported by a member of the matrimonial COM
mittee. After silence which lasted some 20 min
utes the aged Friend at the head of the meeting
and said-"I would not interfere improperly in the
matter for which we have come together, but APP
prehend this TO be suitable time for young friends
ID proceed" The bridegroom and bride now drew
their white kids, and taking each other by the hand
stood up before the audience. The bridegroom then
said in calm voice, but with evident emotion, 'ln the
presence of the Lord and these witnesses, take -
to be my wife, promising by Divine assistance, to be
unto her faithful and afectionate husband until sep
arated by DEATH" The bride, in tones that bespoke
the deep affection Of her heart, then made the same
declaration in respect to him on whom she had be-
slowed her hand. The twain having thus been made
one, resumed their seats The marriage covenant
was then placed before them, when they proceeded to
ratify their union by aixing their signatures. The
friends of the married pair appended their names
to the document as witnesses, and thus ended the
Quaker wedding.