Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-17
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sent. as recorded IN the Gath paragraph
OF he revelation. published in lbs first
nu nber of The Seer.
When the day set apart for the SOL
emnization of the marriage ceremony has
arrived. the bridegroom and his wife, and
also the bride, together with their rela.
tives, and such other guests as may be in
vited, assemble at the place which they
have appointed. The scribe then pro-
ceeds to take their ame ages, native
towns, counties, States, and countries of
The parties to be married, which he care
fully enters on record. The president,
who is The prophet. seer, and revelator
over the whole church throughout the
world, and who alone holds the keys Of
authority in this solemn ordinance, las
recorded in the 81 and 5;h paragraphs OF
the revelation or marrisge.) calls upon
the bridegroom End his VIE. and the
bride, 10 arise. which they DO. fronting
the president. The wife stands on the
right hand Of her husband, while the bride
stands on her left. Tie president then
puts this question 20 the wife: Are you
willing TO give this woman 10 your hus-
band 20 be his Lawful, and welded wife
for time and for all eternity? IF you are.
yoa will manifest it by placing her right
hand within the right hand of your hus-
band.' The RIGHT hands Of the BRIDE
groom aud bride being thus joined. the
wife takes her husband by the left arm,
as ifin the attitude of walking. The
president then proceeds 10 ask the follow
ing question OF the man: DO you, BROTH
er. calling him by name,) take sister.
calling the bride by her name,) by the
right hand 10 receive her unto yourself TO
be your lawful end welded wife, and you
TO BIZ her lawful and welded husband for
time and for all eternity, with a cove
IAN and promise, on our part, that
you will fulfill all the laws, rites. and
ordinances. pertaining to this holy mat
.imony. in the new and everlasting COW.
enant. doing this IN the presence Of God.
angels. and these witnesses, OF your own
free will and choicef' The bridegroom
nswels. YES. The president then puts
the question 20 tie bride: Do you. sis
ter, calling her by name,) take brother.
calling him by name,) by the right hand.
AID give yourself 20 him, TO &c his law
full and welded wife for time and for all
eternity. with q covenant ard promise,
on your part. tnat YOU will fulfil ell the
laws. rites, an | ordinances, pertaining to
this holy matrimonv. in The new and e.
erlastihg covenant, doing this in the pres
ence OF God. angels. aud these witnesses,
OF your own free will and choice?' The
bride yes. The presiden. then
SAYS; In the namc of the Lord Jesus
Christ, and By the authority OF the holy
priesthood. pronounce you legally and
lawfully hushnd and wife for time and
for all eternity; and ] seal upon you the
blessings of the holy resurrection, with
power 10 come forth In the morning OF
the first resurrection, clothed with glory.
immortality and eternal lives; and ] seal
upon you the blessings of thrones, and
dominions. and principalities, and pow
ers. and Civilizations. together with the
blessings of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
and say INTO you be fruitful and multi
ply and replenish the earth. that you may
have 10Y and rejoicing in your posterity
in the dav of the Lord. All these bless
ings. together with all other blessings
pertaining 10 the new & everlasting COW
enant, | seal upon your heads. through
YOUR faithfulnsss unto the end, By the
authority of the holy priest. in the name
of the Father. and of the Son. and Of the
Holy Ghost. Amen The scribe then
enters on the genera! record the date and
place of the marriage, together with the
names of the two or thee witnesses who
were present.