Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-09
A Quaker Wedding The Knot Matrl-
mOnial as Tied by the /. #. O's.

From the BaltlmOre Commercially
This morning, in'despite of the falling
rain, the. Friends meeting house, at the
northeast corner Of Eutaw and Monument
streets, was Allied down stars and up, by a
large and fashionable congregation, who
had gatherered togetherto witness the mar
riage of Mr. Nathaniel Crenshaw, OF Rich
mend, and Miss Lizzie Joliffe Of this city.
The groom and bride took the front seat
facing the body of the church, with the
mother and uncle of the bride TO her left.
The attendants occupied seats Immediately
in front facing the happy couple.
The bride was dressed in white satin with
long train. trimmed handsomely, She wore
a white bonnet with orange flowers, and
white opera cloak trimmed with white
satin. Her dress was rich and elegant, and
she was indeed fair and beautiful bride to
look upon. The groom was attired in q
fashionable suit of black with white cravat
and gloves. There were five bridesmaids
and groomsmen.
For some time the happy couple, evil
IDENTITY impressed with the Importance of
the occasion, sat in deep silence and with
out motion, the bride with her eyes cast
down to the ground. Amid the breathless
silence that prevailed, they stood up, and
Mr. Crenshaw, taking his afiianced by the
hand, said in firm voice. words to about
the following effect: 81 take thee, Eliza
beth Joliffe, to be my wife, and promise
by divine assistance to be to thee a loving
and faithful husband until death do us
part. To which she replied; 81 take
thee, Nathaniel Crenshaw, 'to'be my hus-
band, and promise by divine assistance
to be loving and faithful wife till death
do us part"
Mr. Francis T. King then read declara-
ton to the purport that the parties had
declared their intention before the reGg-
ious society, and had the consent of their
surviving parents and their marriage was
allowed ut said meeting, and that they had
appeared in public meeting and there
made the declaration to be husband and
wife. This declaration was then signed by
the groom and bride, table with pen and
ink being placed before them. Mr.. Fran
els Il. King then read further that the de-
claration had been signed by both, she ta-
king, after the marriage custom, her hus-
bands name, and signing her new name of
Crenshaw,
DR.. James Carey Thomas then delivered
an elegant address on the passage, "For
godliness is profitable to all things, having
possession of this world and the world to
come"
The address had direct reference to the
ceremony which had just taken place. The
beauties of religious life were forcibly por-
trayed, After this address venerable lady
prayed for the happiness of the young
couple This prayer was followed by an
other from an elderly member ef the sooi-
ETY.. The bridal party then left the church
by the center aisle, the groom and bride
first, followed in succession by their atten-
dants. They entered their carriages in
front of the church and proceeded to the
residence of the brides mother, at the
northeast corner Of Franklin and st. Paul
streets, where they received their friends
from Ia o'clock until Q. Numbers of their
friends called upon them to wish them JOY
and happineSs