The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-02-05
MORMON MARRIAGE.

nt -hoflilOH paper, me seer, gives
the following account of the formalities
observed when Saint espouses supple
mentary wives, after he already has one
OF those companions:
In TIN, Church of Latter Day Saints
every man is strictly limited to one
wife, unless the Lord, through the Pres
ident and Prophet Of the Church, gives
a revelation permitting him to take more
Without such revelation it would be
sinful, according to the book of Nor
mon, which this Church is required 10
obey. Hence, the Book of NJ ormon is
somewhat more strict than the Bible;
for there is nothing in the Bible that
limits mankind to one wife, but the
Book of Mormon does absolutely for
bid a man to have more than one wife,
unless God shall command otherwise.
No man in Utah, who already has
wife, and who may desire to obtain an
other, has any right to make any propo-
stions of marriage to a lady unless he
has consulted the President over the
whole Church, and thro' him obtain
revelation from Cod as to whether it
would be pleasing in His sight. If he
is forbidden by revelation, that ends the
motter; If, by revelation, the privilege is
granted, be still has no right to consult
the feelings of the young lady until he
has obtained the appreciation Of her pa
rents, provided they are living in Utah;
If their consent cannot be obtained, this
also ends the matter. But if the parents
or guardians freely give their consent
then he may make propositions Of mar
rlage to the young lady; if she refuse
these propositions, this also ends the
matter; but if she accept, day is gen
orally set apart by the parties for the
marriage ceremony to be celebrated.
1t is necessary to state that, before any
man makes the least step toward getting
another wife, 1t Is his duty to consult
the feelings of the wife which he al
re adv has, and obtainiher consent, as re-
corded in the twenty-tourth paragraph
OF the revelation, published in the first
No. of TIE Seer.
When the dav set apart for the SOL
emnlzation OF the marriage ceremony
has arrived, the bridegroom and his
wife, and also the BRIDE, together with
their relatives, and such other guests as
may be invited, assemble at the place
which they have appointed. The Scribe
then proceeds TO take the names. ages,
native towns, counties, states and coun-
tries Of the parties TO be married, which
he carefully enters on record. The
President, who is the Prophet, Seer and
ReveIator over the whole Church
throughout the world, and who alone
holds the keys Of authority in this SOL
rnn ordinance, Gas recorded in the sec
ond and fifth paragraphs of the Revela-
ton on Marriage calls upon the bride
groom and his wife, and the bride, to
arise, which they do, fronting the Presi-
dent. The wife stands on the left hand
of her husband, while the bride stands
on her left. The President then puts
the question to the wife: care Won will
ling to give this woman to your husband
to be his lawful and welded wife for
time and for all eternitvl IF YOU are,
you will manifest it by placing her right
hand within the right hand of your hus-
band.' The right hands of the BRIDE
groom and bride, being thus joined, the
wife takes her husband BY the lett arm,
as if in the attitude of walking.
The President then proceeds to ash
the following question of the man: "Do
you, brother, calling him by name
take sister, calling the bride by her
name,) by the right hand, to receive
her unto yourself, to be your lawful and
welded wife, and you to be her lawful
and welded husband, Tor time and for
all eternity, with covenant and prom
is", on your part, that you will fulfil
all the laws, rites and ordinances per-
tanning to this holy matrimony, in the
new and everlasting covenant, doing
this in the presence of God angels, and
witnesses of your own free will and
choice!" The bridegroom answers yes.
The President then puts the question to
the bride: "Do you, sister, calling her
by name,) take brother, calling him by
name,) by the right hand, and give your
self to him, to be his lawful and we'd
dei wife for time and tor all eternity,
with covenant and promise Oh your
part, that you will fulfil all the laws,
rites and ordinances pertaining to this
holy matrlmony, in the new and ever
lasting covenant, doing this in thepres-
rnce Of God, angels and these witnesses
of your own free will and choice!"
The bride answers yes. The President
then says, sin the name of the Lord Jc-