Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-11-27

Dellce OF the present uey, seemed 10 De OF
another generation. The past and the
present, the old and the new, the out going
and the IN. coming, met and shook hand at
this wedding II will be long time be-
fore we shall ever behold such a sight
again, and we must say that the passing
away people were superior in many re-
spects to the incoming.
The ceremony was 10 take place at 8
O'Clock In the evening. Long before that
hour, the parlors were crwded with the
exception OF passage way left through
the center Of each The Friends, in their
peculiar and wellknown costumes, were
seated in the front parlor, in solemn si-
lence. The gentlemen were, for the most
part, dressed in black, with white necf.
ties, while the ladies wore small lace 90 No
with little peaked crowns, and lace under.
handkerchief The prevailing colors of
their dresses were brown a deem. ricb
mulberry, and black. Whenever a Friend
entered the room, he OF she shook hands
with each one present, saluting them by
their given names.
Beneath the mirror in the front parlor a
sofa had been placed for the bride and
groom, and upon seither side were chairs
for the best man and woman. The friends
and relatives being assembled, the best
man and woman entered the back parlor,
followed by the bridal pair They walked
the entire length Of the parlors, and amid
profound silence took the seats designat-
ed for them. For about five minutes, dur
ing which silent prayer is supposed TO
have been offered, no one spoke or moved.
The bride sat like statue, with downcast
eyes, but Dlushing perceptibly. The whole
| scene appeared more like tableau than
1 nrHfparxr xuaddfnn ffav
/ enduring the silence as long as seemed de.
sirable, the bridegroom and bride arose,
taking each other by the right hand, when
the bridegroom said:
In the presence of the Lord, and these
people, l take thee, Amy, to be my wife
promising, by the Divine assistance, to bt
unto thee loving and faithful husband
until death doth part u.s."
Then Amy said the same words to Eu
gene, stumbling little at the word hus
band" At the conclusion Of this part o
the ceremony the company was agail
seated, and silence reigned profound. TIL,
bride was dressed after the ordinary fash
ion, in white satin cashmere, e, train
trimmed with white satin, pompadou
waist, lace underwaist, veil, orange flow
ers, ETC., etc.
During the silence succeeding the cere
mony an opportunity was offered for an,
of the friends to address the couple if tn
spirit moved. After waiting for som
time quiet, motherly looking lady mad
the following ejaculation:
"This is indeed a very solemn ceremony
and we all need the Divine assistance j
living up to its requirements"
Another period of silence, and the bride
} groom arose and kissed the bride, where
upon the best man and woman did tn
same thing.
At this stage of the proceedings, tn
best man, with an assistant, brought
, small table into the room, upon which ws
a marriage certificate in ~the shape Of
scroll, pen, and an ink-stand, and place
J 1t in front of the bridegroom. He signe
his name to the contract, and then th
, bride assumed for the first time the nam
of her husband. Immediately after tt
! signatures had been affixed to the doc,
/ ment, gentleman took the certifica
and read 1t aloud to the company, as 70
lows:
, WHEREAS, Eugene, of the city, county, al
State OF New York (son Of - and - wife
and Amy daughter of - and - his wife),
Greenwich, Fairfield county, State of Connect
, cut. having declared their intention OF marrial
with each other, and having obtained the consel
OF their parents:
that for the full accomplishment OF their said i
tentions this tenth day of the eleventh month
the year OF our Lord, one thousand eight hu
dred and sixty,eight, they, the said Eugene al
Amy, appeared in meeting held at the house
John Seman, OF Harrison, and the said EugeI
taking the said Amy by the hand. did on this SC
emn occasion openly declare that he took he
the said Amy, to be his wife, promising with
rtne dssistdnce to be unto her loving husbsr
until death should separate them; and then IL
said Amy did in like manner declare that she toe
the said Eugene to be her husband promisin
with DiUine assistance, to be unto him lovir
and faithful wife until death should sepsra
And moreover they, the said Amy and EugeI
lshe, according to the custom OF marriage, assur
ing the name OF her husbAnd) did, as furth
, confirmation thereof, then and there to the,
presents set their hands.
EUGENE -.
And we, whose names are also hereunto su
acribed, being present at the solemnization OF d
said marriage and subscription have as witness
thereunto set our handE, the day and year abo
written. PETHR-
, JOHN -,
NAOMI,
RUIZ -
And scores Of others.
, The contract having been signed an
read, it was now taken to the back parlo
where it remained throughout the evenin
during which time the signatures of a
who witnessed the marriage were sfliKe
, The people now pressed toward the newly
married pair, the nearest relatives goin
first, and others following in their appr
pirate order. AS the uncles and elderl
, gentlemen relatives kissed the bride the
} slipped fifty dollar bill into her hand,
, part payment for the kiss! Immediatel
after the congratulations the dining-rool
was thrown open and the wedding suppt
, announced. This was much like that
any other wedding, only the bridal part
sat at an elevated table, and the bridal cak
was not cut.
The whole ceremony consumed aboI
ore hour. Between fifty and sixty sign,
} lures of the relatives of the bride an
bridegroom were appended to the parcl
ment This is a good custom, and serve
to call to mind each one present at tn
: wedding. 1t is a little curious that th
marriage certificate has to be procured
Philadelphia. 1t is afforded at the reason
able price of IS. A new gold pen an
case Is always purchased for the signin
of the contract. This may be presente
. by the husband to his wife.
Before the final performance Of the GER
, mony, several rehearsals are gone throug
in private. Old Friends shake their heaC
and say that usually the woman got
through her part of the ceremony wit
more grace and correctness than the maj
Some women break down, or speak onl
in a whisper.
The Friends receive presents like othC
people, but no cards are issued. Besic
the usual presents of silverware, Jewel
laces, etc, they give household goods, sue
as blankets, counterpanes, linen, ct
, These are displayed with the rest.
The ceremony is decidedly pleasing, an
commends itself from its sweet simplicit
, But it does seem little hard 70 oblige
( person to marry himself However, sue
is the custom at Quaker Weddings-Eds
erR Paper.
: Some Suggestions on the Burning ,
Coal.
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: doors and glowing coal fires have supe
! seeded well-aired apartments has arrive,
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