Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-06-13

mented death in the family Of Mr.. Il.
At three o'clock, the bridal party entered the room
Six bride'slnaids attended by their respective g-ooms,
came first: they were followed by the bride, leaning
ON the arm of her venerable and noble-lo"kinG father,
and the groom supporting her gentle step-mo,hcr--t"
whose virtues and loVc!tness tue iu'ooIoSr"Phs oe"ie
so touching Il witness.
TLc ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr..
WILKES, and was mos, affecting in its solemn and
calm simplicity. We give this pnrt ot the service IN
Fill NJ il was performed by the officiating clergyman,
cIn,bcd in the robes of his sacred office. 1t will be
seen that il was according 10 the Swedenborglan form
the bride being Il believer in that faith.
THE MARRIAGE SERVICE.
Eorusmurli rs ANNA Cora and WILLIAM ForSiiEE
are DESTROYS of entering into the holy state "' mar,
riape. ,hev now present themselves before the L"rl
and This company, that their mutual consent 10 be
,n;teJ toao,hcr as Husband aud Wife, may be Wit
messed and consecrated according 10 the laws OF Dl-
vine Order.
Hear, therefore. the declarations of the Word of
God concerning tho Divine institution OF Marriage.
God created man in his own image: i'll The image OF
God created he him; male and female created hctileln.
And God blessed them: and God said unto them, lie
fruitful. and multiply, and rcpleniHn the Garth, and
subduc it.-(isR. LIST, %: %.
And Jesus said, He who made them at The hce1n-
ning. made them male and female, and said, For this
reason shall u man lcavc father and mother, and shall
cicuvc to his wife; and they tw" shall be one fesii.-
Wherefore they are no more twain bu. one flesh. What
therefore God hath joined together, let no. llil lu'
nsundcr.-Lnkc.
Thu marriage of one man with one woman, ia there
fore designed i'll our very creation by Him VINO made
1ls. The love which brings them together, and binds
them Ia each other, flows into their minds from the
Divine Love, which IL ever operative II, creating anu
forming IL heaven of human beings, and which is pro-
ductive Of every thug human inmian, an! fits hun for
7he reception Ut the Lord.
Cnniutrul love il the union of two minds formed for
each othcr.-it is q union like that of the understand
ing and will i'll man;-spiritual III It's nature, ana sdc-
rived from the union OF the Divine Love and Divine
Wisdom in the Infinite Creator.
Bv the influx of love md wisdom from tins DIVINE
Source, received by angels and men, heaven and the
church are conjoiued with the Lord; and this con-
Junction is represented by tho marriage relation
Wherefore, in the Word, the Lord is called the Bride
groom and Husband, and the church is called the
Bride and Wife; and, on tho same account, heaven Is
compared TO Il marriage.
Marriage is therefore a most sacred institution. II
az the means of tho most important use, in the Divine
Kingdom of uses. 1t is the recipient, the image, and
fhe fountain of every blessing in earth and in heaven.
And, under the influence of love truly cnnjugnl, the
tendency of marriage, by means Of is varied duties,
the affections and sympn.hics il calls forth, its cares,
its joys, and even its SORROWS, is 10 qualify the united
pair for heaven, 20 lead them to heaven, and more
fully prepare them to 1.-Two in the celestial marriage
union with the Lord in heaven for ever.
But in order that our natural views and feelings IN
marriage, and concerning marriage, may be converter
into spiritual. we must regard ii Oh q Divine Ordl.
nance; We must regard the Lord himself us preseni
in it, ind we must fulfill liz duties in love TO Him, and
III obedience 10 Ills commandments. tueTtloIe, IA
order that we may now, by his presence and bcncdic.
ton, consecra;c the work of his own hands, let us IN
spirit and in truth look unto him, and pray that nc
would make his fucc shine upon tho nuptials, and hn'
blessing rest upon hid servan! and handmade.
PRAYER.
Most adorable Lord Jesus Christ in whose Glorified
Person the Divine Love aud Divine Wisdom nre per
fectly united: from whom ia derived tho all ot conyn'
gal Love i'll heaven and the church, and by whom MI
man pairs are created to be its recipients wo ,mplort
thy BcncLiction upon the Sacred md Divine ordl
nance. tor The celebration OF which we are hero az.
senblcd. Elesa, we bcseech Thee, thy servant and
handmade, who now present themselves Deioro lnct
to be joined together in the marriage covenant. IA
sist them duly 10 consider the important relations al'
solemn duties upon which they now enter, and enable
them To sustain aud perform them WIN freedom, yea
with delight, because from willingness und love. Ma,
they increasingly cherish asupremc love Tor Thee; ana
looking unitcdly To Thee in sincere spiritual worship
may their affection for each other continually grow
and be purified. Under its Influence, may they boa
With euch Others inhrroitics, and be partners of cacl
others cares; may all their SORROWS he diminished
and all their Joys increased. May the Marriage o
Goodness and Truth be more and more confirmed il
their happy breasts: and may the deliehta of trn'
Conjugal Love, inspired from love IN Thee, be thei
increasing portion. Give them enc heart, one mind
one ray. May they assis. and encourage each othe
in the heavenly path of righteousness and peace
May they 30 follow thee, "a 10 receive from Thco til
choicest blessings which wait on the marriage state
And when they have completed their walking logotbe
here below, may they enter fully into the Hcavcnl
Marriage in thy Kingdom above; There TO enjoy tn
bentitudcs OF Conjugal Love in its purity, ioreve
and ever.
THE LoKr's PRAYER.
Our FATHER, who arc in the Heavens, hallowe
be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done
as in Heaven 80 also upon the earth. Give us thi
day our daily bread. And forgive Us our debts, as W
also forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temp
tation; but deliver us from evil. For tiinc is III
Kingdom, ind the power and the glory, for ever
Amen.
The Minister, addressing the man by name, said,
William Eoushne-Wilf thou huyp tlip woman IL
thy wife I
Answer-I will.
Then, addressing tho woman by nnmc, no sail.
Anna Cora-Wilt thou have TIN. man tor thy hun
band?
Answcr-I will.
Minister, to both. Do you, in the presence of tn
Lord, and before these witnesses, declare your inter
ZION to perform Your duties faithfully, III tue marrl"s
covenant, according to tho DIVINE LAWS
Each answered. do.
THE MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Richie, putting a gold ring on the fourth iinSe
of Mrs. Mowa,;'s left hand, and holding it tlore, mo'
said, THE Minister pronpting.)
With this ring ! cspouso thee 10 be my wife, IN tn
name OF the Lord Jesus Christ. who is tho Bride
groom and Husband OF his church.
To which the lady answered., (Mr. r.. stil holdin!
the rimS on her finger, and tho Minister prompting,
Together with this ring l accept thee to be my hus
band, in tho namo of the Lord Jesus Christ, who i
the Bridegroom and Husband of his church.
Then the Minister, Joining their right hnnds to
cether, ratified and confirmed their ua,on, bv saving
In the name OF the Lord Jesus Christ, | pronounc,
Won Husband and Wife. Ie are no moro two. bu
one flesh.
The Bcuediction pronounced upon tho husband anc
wifa now made one, was as follows:
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; the Lore
make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unit,
thee the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee
and give thee peace.
Then, turning 10 the audience, the Minister said,
The Grace OF our Lord Jesus Christ be with yo'
all. Amen.
Our readers who 50 well know the loveliness ant
grace Of the bride, need not be told that on an occa
SION SO full of tho holiest and deepest emotion he
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