Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-10
The Doath-bcd Marriage

The Death-bed Marriage
| Description Of the Ceremony by
which Afchardson and hls AM
anecd were United In Wedlock by
anghsm.
From the New York Tribune, 1st
The unfavorable symptoms set In
about ii O'Clock yesterday forenoon,
and early in the afternoon his physi-
cians thought 1t desirable the wishes
expressed by both Mr. Richardson
and Mrs. Sage, and by their relatives
and friends, foi their marriage,
should he no longer opposed, though
heretofore, in view OF the necessity
OF keeping the sufferer perfectly
quiet, they thought 1t best that the
ceremony should be postponed. The
Rev. III. w. Beecher-who had prom
ised on Monday evening to hold him
self In readines, when called upon. To
perform the service--was accordingly
sent for, and reached the Astor House
between and o, in company with
the Rev. N. NJ. Eield, ID. d., and the
Rev. o. b. rockingham. The phy-
sicians were also In waiting, and after
MIR. Richardion had been made rs
presentable and comfortable as cir
cumstances would permit, the clergy
men Were admitted to the sick cham.
ber and stood by the bedside OF the
sufferer, while Mrs. Sage sat near,
clasping the right hand of the pa
tient, and the numerous personal
friends and relatives present stood ut
the door and around the bed. The
marriage service then followed.
MIR. Frothingham-Let us pray
o our Father, may 10 please Thee
In this place aud Mt this moment to
bless these Thy children with that
blessing which Thou alone can give
"A blessing that shall make the dye
Ing bed full of peace and satisfaction
aud gratitude; that shall make the
living heart full of courage and faith.
Bind together these two hearts our
Father, aud though the hands may
not hold each other through the
journey OF life, may these hearts still
be one before Thee. to whom life aud
death, the world to come and this
world, are the same. Father, we
thank Thee for what these two have
been to each other, for what they
may be yet. May he take her image
with him to the spiritual life, and
may she, bearing his name and vim
dicating his honor, carry him about
with her through all the pilgrimage
that is yet before har, to strengthen
her courage and give her patience
under her burden, To help her through
all eer care. Bless those who NAV
depend on her. Bless the little ones
who are left in the world without
their father. Be Thou their father.
their mother, their constant friend.
And In the assurance of the heavenly
life may he pass on to Thee: may
she remain with them and him here
below.
Our Father who art In Heaven.
hallowed be Thy name; Thy king.
dom come; Thy will be done OH
earth rs 1t 10 in Heaven. Give us
this our daily bread, and forgive us
oui trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. Lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil, for Thine Is the kingdom,
the power aud the glory forever and
ever. Amen Mr.. Beecher Ito Mr..
Richardson)--Do you take the
woman whom you have by your
side now, In this hour, standing
near the heavenly land, and renew
to her the pledges Of your love p
DO you give your heart TO her, and
your name? IL she, before God, aud
these witnesses, your beloved, your
honored and your lawful wife?
Mr.. Richardson in an audible and
clear voice, Yes.
Mr.. Reecher turning to Mrs.
Sage And do you accept him as
your head in the Lord? And are
you now to him wife sacred and
hopored; bearing his name? Aud
will you love him to the end of your
life?
Mrs. Sage-I do and will.
Mr.. Beecher--Then by the author.
ity given me by the Church OF
Christ, do pronounce you husband
and wife; aud may the bless. d OF
Almighty God, the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit rest upon you
and abide with you. Amen.
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