Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-15
NUPTIAL CEREMONIES.
Fashionable Hebrew wedding.

Fashionable Hebrew wedding
About a month ago cards were issued for
the wedding of Miss Mary A. Sultzbacker,
the accomplished daughter Of the late NJ.
Sultzbacker, and L. j. Loventhal, we'll
known merchant on the south side of the
Public Square. The invitations embraced
a reception at the residence of Mrs. Sultz-
hacker, Broad street, between and P.
NJ, on yesterday, the 18th inst.
A half hour before the time named in
the cards, the wedding ceremony took place.
There were but few persons present out
side of the immediate family to witness the
nuptials, which occurred in the front parlor.
There were three groomsmen and as
many bridesmaids, composed of NJ. G. Sultz-
hacker and Miss Louise Kornick, s. Kirsh-
baum and Miss Sallie jacobson, and W.
Sultzbacker and Miss Hattie Tugendrich.
The bride was attired in exquisite taste.
Her dress was a delicate lavender silk, with
white lace trimmings, festooned with orange
blossoms, with the usual veil, and orange
blossoms in her hair. Miss Louisa Kornick
first bridesmaid, was dressed in green silk,
with green tarlton overdress, looped with
flowers. Miss Sallie Jacobson. second
bridesmaid, wore pearl silk, magnifcently
finished with satin and lace trimmings.
Miss Hattie Tugendricb, third bridesmaid,
was arrayed in lavender silk, with white
tarlton Overdress, decorated with flowers.
The bridegroom and groomsmen were
dressed in black suits, with white vests and
white kid gloves.
The Hebrew ceremony was conducted
by Mr.. NJ. Loveman. NJ. Fishel and Mrs.
Sultzbacker gave away the bride and J. S.
Loventhsl and Mrs. J. S. Loventhal gave
away the bridegroom.
In the course of the ceremony the minis
ter referred to the fact that there is in every
life mingling of JOY and sorrow, and
that it is the privilege of those who
are united by the most endearing ties
to encourage each others joy and to bear
each others sorrow. This beautiful thought
was illustrated by two cups of wine. One
cup was handed to the bridegroom and to
the bride, and they both drank of it, thus
indicating that as they united in tasting of
the cup of joy, so would they hencefOrth
sympathise with each other in whatever
joy might fall to their lot. The second cup,
also presented to the couple, indicated the
cup of sorrow. In the hour when the tempta-
ton most readily presents itself of look
ing upon life as a scene of uDclOuded hap
piness, the fact is tenderly and delicately
presented, that it is not in this life that per-
feet bliss is to be found, that it is well to
prepare in the hour Of joy for the hour of
sorrow, and that on that hour also Gods
blessing is likely to rest, if we humbly and
lovingly submit to His will.
Another portion of the ceremony was
that of taking a ring from finger of the
bridegroom and giving it to the BRIDE
The ring is intended as a sign
Of the purity and the amending faith
fulness of the love by which they are hence
forth to be united. In transferring the ring
to the brides finger, it is customary for the
bridegroom to say "Behold thou shalt be
sanctified unto me through this ring &C
cording to the law of Moses and of Israel"
In some cases another ceremony is added |
by Hebrew ministers, which is the break !
ing of glass. The meaning of this cere-
mony is similar to that conveyed by the
cups of wine. The Shrill and unpleasant |
sound produced by the breaking of the |
glass, is to indicate that sorrow often ever |
axes us when least expected.
After the Hebrew ceremony, they were |
hen united in marriage by P. r. Albert, |
ESQ.,, Justice Of this county, which being |
congratulations were rendered |
by the party present.
At 3 O'Clock the friends of the welded |
pair commenced arriving, and from that
lime until o'clock the house was crowded. |
IN the room adjoining the parlor a table
1ountifully filed with choice viands and
,onfections awaited the guests, and around
he festive board the health and happiness
If bride and bridegroom was proposed.
Numerous bumpers followed.
While surrounding the table, the follow
ng dispatches were received and read:
CINCINNATI, Feb. ID.
Ir. and Mrs. l.. j. Loventhal:
Our heartiest congratulations to your
Wedding. [Signedl
dAYER, CAROLINE, KATIE, BETTE,
ALICE. -.......
CINCINNATI, Feb. IA.
Ir. and Mrs. L. J. Loventhal:
We congratulate you upon your wedding
lay. May your future be crowned with
happiness and your clouds be those of sun
hine.
Mr.. AND Mrs. L. S. FECHHEIMER,
MR.. AND Mrs. L. Z. HoILsTEIN.
CINCINNATI, Feb. IA.
L. J. Loventhal and lady:
Congratulations to your nuptials. May
our future troubles be only little ones.
NJ. HoLLsTEIN.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. IA.
L. J. Loventhal and lady:
Please accept our congratulations.
j. STRENG.
ir. Loventhal and wife leave this morning
Or the East, where they viii be- absent for
bout six weeks.