The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-18
Marriage Ceremony in Colorado.

The Denver News furnishes the following
description of a marriage and how it was done
in Denver:
IA certain youthful justice, who combs his
hair {? head) with towel, had the happi-
ness to marry pinIng couple, (the bride
weighed two huhdred,) a few nights since in
the western part Of our city. 1t being his
first attempt, and not having prepared him
self for such an emergency, he was somewhat
in quandary. Finally, with the assistance
Of the Statutes and thei"New Clerks Assist
ant, heroieaIly resolved to break the ice and
splice the ANXIOUS pair. Fortifying himself
lat Sigi's Brewery with a large draught of
Lager-himself and attendant witness Ia
we'll known publican) wendell their way to
the domicI of the bride elect. Everything
was in readiness-save the room being rather
dark, which prevented theredoubtable justice
from using his authorities. A candle was
brought, and the publican immediately be-
came living candelabra-the ra6iating light
discoVeredthe to -be-happy pair sitting costly
right dress, ey es front, in advance of the fire
place. After several preliminary ahems the
Justice opened the laws of Colorado, Second
Session, at Page 108 at s'An Act Relating to
Marriages"
Justice, (oquituer) Marriage is considered
in law civil contract to which the consents
of the parties is VERY essential Under Sec.
End of said laws will PROFOUND to you the
following question Mr- youare not one.
of this woman's parents or her children, in
Guiding grand parents and grand children of
any degree; you are not her brother or her
sister, either Of the one-half sor the whole
blood her uncle, her aunt, her niece, her
nephew. or her cousin of the first degree !; if
you were this marriageswould be inceStuous
and absolutely void You are neither a be.
gro or mulatto ofeither sex nor white per-
SOM You are neither alegitimate or illegit-
innate child nor do you live in that portion of
the Territory acquired frem New Mexico If
you did you could marry according to the
custom of that country, without my aid or
assistance '1ls g9It $3.50
No answer; bride and bridegroom in per-
feet tremor. Candelabra shakey, snow let
me inform youthat if you are any and all of
these you are guilty of a misdemeanor, and
liable to fine OF not more than FIVE hundred
dollars, and Imprisonment of more than two
years" bride and bridegroom frightened
muchy. Candelabra moving towards the
door, opening New Clerks Assistant" --"I
will now proceed with the ceremony; rise to
yeur feet-join your hands. BY this act of
joining hands You do take upon yourselves
the relation of husband and wife, (CandeI7 /
abra getting sleepy and solemnly promise 10
in the presence of these witnesses,
in fulfilling your respective duties to each
other andp-(pause) bride rblushing, bride
groom waxeth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. melt
ing. n Sir oaa orf Is t .aanl4.4
Justice aside. "HoId the light I've made
mistake" (Candelabra rushes to the door
and justice continues in the dark. "There-
fore in accordance with the laws of the State
Of New York, ! pronounce you husband and
wife. sra - ,sa-sas ~.
EXIT justice without hat. a0i 1sg.7 So