The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1853-02-10
A Mormon Marriage.

| The Mormon paper, The Seer
gives The following account of the
tnrmalilies observed when a Saint es.
pouses supplementary wives, after he
already has one Of those Companions
In this Church Of Latter Day Saints
every man is strictly limited 10 one
wife, unless the Lord through the Presi-
dent and Prophet of the Church. gives a
revelation permitting him ,utake more.
Without such revelation it wonid be
sinful, according 10 the Book of Mor-
mon, which this Church are required
10 obey. Hence, the Book Of Mormon
Is somewhat more strict than the b.
bic: for there is nothing in ihe Bible
that limits mankind 10 one wife. but
the Book Of Mormon does absolutely
torbld man 10 have more than one
wife unless God shall command other
wise.
No man in Utah. who already has a
wife, and who may desire to obtain an
other, has any rIght 10 make any propo-
SitIons ot marriage 10 a lady until he
has consulted the President over the
whole Church. and through him obtains
a revelation from God. as To whether it
would be. pleasing in His sight. If he
IS forbidden BY revelation, thai ends the
matter; if, by revelation. the privilege
is granted. he sill has no right 10 con
suit the feelings of the young lady un-
I'll he has obtained the appreciation of
her parents, provided they are living in
Utah +; if their consent cannot be OBJ
tanned, this also ends the matter. But
if the parents or guardians freely give
their consent, then he may make propo-
sliloas of marriage TO the young lady
IT she refuse these propositions. this
also ends the matter; bnt if she ar
cept, day is generally set apart BY
the parties for the marriage ceremony
to be celebrated. II is necessary to
state, that, before any mau takes the
least step towards getting another wife.
it is his duty To consult the feelings of
tie wife which he already has. and OBJ
tain her consent, as recorded in The
lwenty-fourlh paragraph Of the revela-
ton. published in the first No. of The
Seer afa @
When the day set apart for the SOL
emnizatien of the marriage ceremuny
has arrived, the btidegIoom and his
wife. and also the bride, together with
their relative and such other guests
as may be invited, assemble at the
place which they have appointed. The
Scribe then proceeds to lake the names,
ages. native towns, eauntieS. States and
of the parties to be married,
which he carefully cutters on record.-l
The President, WIN is the Prophet, Seer
aud RPvelator over The whole Church |
the world, and who alone |
holds the keys of authority in this SOL |
emn ordinance. las recorded in the Sc
cond and fifth paragraph of the Reve-
latlon on Ma,iiaee.l calls upon the
and his wife. and the bride. |
to arise, which they do. fronting the |
President. The wife stands on the left |
hand of her husband, while the bride |
stands on her left. The President, then, |
puts this question To the wife: care
you willing TO give this woman 10 your |
husband 10 be his lawful and welded !,
wife for time and for all eternity! If |
you are. you will manifest il BIZ placing
her right hand within the right hani o.
four husband" The right hands of the
oridegroom and bride, being thus join- !
sd, the vile takes her husband by the
eft arm, as If in the attitude of walk
ny. The President lhen prnceeds 10
| K the following question of the man.
: Do yon, brother, (ealling him By nams,l