Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-23
The Grand wedding of Mrs. Mowatt.

ereSt the subject, we copy the suOoiueu iuil par
ticulars of the wedding of Mrs. Mowatt. from the
n Y Express, of the 9Th inst, for their especial
benefit
The custom SO rife among the newspapers of the
day. of noticing private festive occasions, is one we
have always thought s'more honored in the breach
than in the Observance but the recent occasion was
one in which we all claim a part Yesterday we
lost from our armament brigh dramatic star
daughter of New York-one no less admired Tor her
talents than loved for her virtues Yesterday Anna
Cora Mowatt was led to the altar by Nm r. RItch-
ie. ESQ, Editor of the Richmond Enquirer.
The wedding was at the house of the father OF the
bride, Samuel g. Ogden, Esq. al Ravenswood, and
was attended by numerous and brilliant circle OF
friends and admirers-al eager to bear their tribute
to the goodness genius, and beauty when had so OF
ten moved their admiration and love.
The guests, announced by the famous Brown,
were received by the groomsmen and by them led
up to the mother of the bride who stood with her
lovely daughter Mrs. NJ, of Philadelphia, in
the reception room. Amongst the distinguished ar
rivals we noticed Senator Douglas, of the u $ SEN
ate Robert j. Walker. Ex-Secretary of the Treasu
ry Messrs Orr and Aiken, of South Carolina
Witte of Pennsylvania. and ngersol, OF Pennsylva-
na-all members of Congress, and several of the
Judges of the Courts and great number of dlstin-
guished strangers from all parts OF the country
The father and family friends of Hr Richie were
absent, in consequence of recently amented death
in the family Of Mr. K
At three o'clock the bridal party entered the
Six bridesmaids, attended by their respective
grooms, came first, they followed by the bride,
leaning on the arm of her venerable and notebook
ing father and the groom supported her gentle step
motherto whose virtues and loneliness the AutobI-
| ography bears so touching a witness.
| The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Wilkes and was most affecting in its solemn and
calm simplicity. We give this part of the service in
full as it performed by the officiating clergyman
clothed in the robes of his sacred office. 1t will be
seen that it was according to the Swedenborgian
! form-the bride being believer In that faith
THE MARRIAGE SERVICE
Forasmuch as Anna Cora and Wllm Fouche are
DESTROYS of entering into the holy state of marriage,
they now present themselves before the Lord and this
company, that their mutual consent to be united as
| Husband and Wife, may be witnessed and consecra-
ted according 10 the laws of Divine Order,
| Hear, therefore, the declarations of the Word OF
God concerning the Divine institution of marriage
God created man in his own image: in the image OF
God created he him. male and female created he them
And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be
fruitful and multiply and replenlsh the earth, and
subdue it.-Gen 1st 27: %.
And Jesus said He who made them at the begin
ming made them male and female and said, For this
reason shall man leave father and mother, and
shall CIeave to his wife and they two shall be one
flesh. Wherefore, they more twain, but one
flesh What, therefore, God hath joined together let
no man cut asunder.-Luke,
The marriage of one man with one woman, is there
fore designed our very creation by Him who made
The love which brings them together and binds them
TO each other flows into their minds from the Divine
Love, which is operative in creating and form
ing a heave en- of human beings, and which is prodnc-
tive of everything human in man, and fits him for the
reception of the Lord.
Coniugal love is the Union of two minds formed
for each other-it is union like that of the un-
Outstanding and will in spiritual in its nature.
and is derived from the union of the Divine Love
and Divine Wisdom in the Infinite Creator
By the influx of love and wisdom from this Divine
Source received by angels and men, heaven and the
church con joined with the Lord and this COR
junction is represented by the 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 the same account, heaven
is compared to a marriage
Marriage is therefore most sacred institution
1t is the means Of the most important USE in the
Divine Kingdom of uses 1t is the recipient, the I'M
age and the fountain of every blessing in earth
: in heaven. And, under the influence Of love truly
: cOnugal, the tendency of marriage, by means OF it
: varied duties, the affections and sympathies it call
FORTH its cares, its Joys, and even Its SORROWS t.
qualify the united pair for heaven, to lead them t.
heaven, and more fully prepare them to lIvein tn
celestial marriage union with the Lord in heaven TO
: ever.
But in order that our natural views and feeling
o IN marriage, and concerning marriage, may be con
yerted into spiritual, we must regard ii as IL Divin
Ordinance we must regard the Lord himself as pre-
sent in it, and must fulfil its duties in love to Him
and in obedience to his commandments. Therefore
in order that we may now, by his presence and ben
ediction consecrate the work of his own hands, lie
in spirit and in truth look unto him. and pray tina
he would make his face shine upon the nuptials,
his blessing rest upon his servant and handmade.
PRAYER.
Most adorable Lord Jesus Christ, in whose Glorfe
Person the Divine Love and Divine Wisdom per
fectlv united from whom is derived the all of con
jugal Love in heaven and the church, and by Whor
human pairs created to be its recipients i'm
pore thy Benedlction upon the Sacred and Divin
Ordinance. for the celebration of which we are her
VI assembled. Bless, 5eseech Thee. thy servant an
y handmade, who present themselves before The
~ to be Joined together in the marriage covenant As
" sist them duly to consider the important relation
and solemn duties upon which they enter, an
enable them to sustain and perform them with free
DOM yea, with delight, because from willingness an
;" love. May they increasingly cherish supreme loy
:. for Thee and looking unitedIy 10 Thee in SINGER
!" spiritual worship may their affection for each othe
" continually grow and he purified. Under IFS nfuenc
may they bear with each others infrmes and
partners of each others cares may all their sorrow
~ be diminished, and all their joys increased. May tt
* Marriage of Goodness and Truth be more and mo-
n confirmed in their happy Breasts and may the d.
a. lights of true Conjuga Love, inspired from love
:" Thee he their increasing portion. Give them o,
heart one mind one qrdy. May they assist and Ell
&c courage each other in the heavenly path of RICH
Q eousness and peace. May they so follow Thee,
w. receive from Thee the choicest blessings whic
wait on the marriage state And when they hay
~ completed their walking together here below, ms
ed they enter fully into the Heavenly Marriage in tt
Kingdom above there to enjoy the beautitudes
Conjugal love in its purity, forever and ever.
=, PIE LORDS PRAYER.
Gu Our Father, who are in the Heavens hallowed
< thy name Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be don
I'll as in Heaven SO also upon the earth Give US tn
~ day our daily bread And forgive our debts,
~, ne we also forgive our debtors and lead not in