Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
STAJJNTON VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY a. 105S

sub-dean of the Chapel Royal, the marriage ser
vice is commenced at exactly ten minutes to one
The Rubric is rigidly adhered to throughout
After going through the usual formulary, thf
most reverend primate, who was very indls
tinctly heard, asks the royal bridegroom-"Wll
thou have this woman to be thy welded wife
to live together after Gods ordinance in the ho
ly estate of matrimony? Wilt thou love her
comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and
in health and, iorsaking all others, keep thee
only unto her, so long as ye both shall veg
To this the Prince replies loud and clear, u
will" To the same question the faint answer OF
the bride is barely audible, though the atten-
ton of all is strained to the utmost to catch the
feebly uttered words. To the next "Who Civ
replies loudly, 81 do" Then the Prince takes
his brides hand in his own, in earnest warmth,
and repeats slowly and distinctly after the pri-
take thee Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, to be
day forward, for better for worse, for richer for
poor, in sickness and in health, to love and to
cherish, till death us do part, according to
Gods holy ordinance; and thereto plight thee
my troth." Again, in reply, the words of the
UItuo are lOSt, anu SIG SoClllS dHt
tremulous enough to excite uneasiness among
her ladies. The Prince, then taking the ring
from his brother Albert said, with marked en-
pbasis-"With this ring thee wed, with my
body thee worship, and with all my worldly
goods thee endow in the name Of the Faith
er. and of the Son, ard of the Holy Ghost
Amen"
at the moment the ring was placed upon the
brides finger, salvo of artillery, arranged by
signal, rsverberated through the corridors and
chapel; and at the same instant telegraphc
message was despatched by Count Bernstein to
Berlin, where the King, with reciprocal atfec-
ton, had signiied his intention of marking the
event by similar salute.
The usual prayer was then offered up, and the
Primate, joining their hands together, said,
"Whom God has Joined let no man put asun-
der"
The psalm commencing "God be merciful un-
to US, and bless us; and show US the light OF
His co1ntenance and be merciful unto u.s." was
then sung The Royal couple then knelt, with
all the bridesmaids, while the rest of the oere-
mony was proceeded with, the Bishop of London,
in very clear and distinct voice, reading the e1-
hortation. At the concluding words the Hal
lelujah Chorus
Halleujah for the Lord 0mnpotent reigneth.
The kingdom of this world is become the. kingdom
of our
Lord and of His, Christ and he shall reign for
and ever,
King of Kings and Lord of Lords Halleujah
rose clear and loud, with thrilling effect
Hardly had the last words of the chorus died
away in solemn echoes, when the ceremonial as
arranged by chamberlains and heralds, ended,
tho h-i1a ivip TO bar ayidap t1r lon
pent-up feelings, turned and flung herself upon
her mothers bosom with suddenness and depth
Of feeling that thrilled through every heart
gain and again her Majesty strained her to her
heart and kissed her and tried to conceal her O.
for all perceived it, and there were few who
did not share it. We need not mention how
the bridegroom embraced her, and how, as she
quilted him with the tears plainly stealing down
her cheeks, she threw herself into the arms OF
braced by the Princess of Prussia in manner
that evinced all that only mothers's love. can
show. The most affecting recognition, howev-
erisrook place between the bridegroom and his
royal father, for the latter seemed overpowered
with emotion, and The former, afer clasping
him twice to his heart, knelt and kissed his pa
rents hand.
The Queen then rose, and hurrying across the
Aaut pas with the Prince Consort, embraced the
Princess of Prussia as one sister would another
after long parting, and, turning to the Prince of
Prussia, gave him her hand, which as he stoop-
ed to kiss she stopped him, and declined the
condescension by offering her cheek instead
But words will feebly convey the effect of the
warmth, the abandonment of affection and
friendship, with which these greetings passed,
the reverence with which the bridegroom salu-
ted her Majesty, the manly heartiness with
which he wrung the Prince Consort's hand, for
by the working of his face it was evident he
could not trust his tongue to speak.