The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-12

gn-AgEA WEBBING on CHURCH Hill
par IN CEREMONY WAS FERFoRaED.-Ies-
de, lltcrnoon ceremony not often wit
~ - ~ the >.,tuu uf Virginia took place
- thyi,h Hill. 1t WAS what is usually
...a:.d "a Quskcr Wedding" by persons
.r,onncrted with the denomination of
ads. md MAS witnessed by large num-
..lnt invited guests. It occurred on Broad
,rsi ~. the corner Of Twenty-foureh
.'r.t At The residence Of the brides mother.
'H. rnrle to the wedding were Mr.. Richard
hl,. -! Caroline county, and Mis-, n. s.
Nlr,y /. "t Riclmon0.
~, bride, whose wedding dress has been
".~r,hrd III = taShhion article published lin
-. Ltslo;ch. WAS uttiled IL 4 handsome
-. .1i-roacj Jilk. taStetully and yet plainly
E'm,n.d with folds and bands Of the same.
~ "a attended by ten couples Of walters.
n. Hr!ic maid, were not dressed with any
.n.,nwltr. but according TO the taste Of
.--A III. gtoom.lnsn were dressed about
ual on such interesting occasions.
! d.s,rirti"n of the wedding ceremony
's.' J.. read with interest. The parties pro-
ing matrmony are required by the " Dis
ili,A, 10 hand in their intentions " TO a
.r n.s ), meeting at least one month before
-. ;lme appointed for the meeting. This
'a"rin. appoints Il committee to inquire into
.os p,opietv of the match. &C., and report
: he next monthly meeting. II the report is
'U2lable-,. c.. if nothing which they consid-
- ~ obstacle is presented-the parents of the
..il. II they he living (f not. ber suardianl,
~ .on' ent to the union, aud the marriage
3. mon allowed 10 proceed. This marriage
la!fC! med 1T Il meeting for the purpose
nj may take place either in their house Ot
s,,hip o., At the residence of the bride ;
~ must always come of during the daytime.
None ever take place after nightfail
II This cA,.. The ceremony took place, as we
n,S" hlJed abcyc, ut the residence of the
rides mother >; +. NJ. The party came
~, ~. pAilor where the company was As
."mDisd. i.riug the congregation. Shortly
.''ult the marriage took place Friend John
h lI..n>haw, who was present, briefly adj
lr~,,ed the meeting. giving in the course OF
!N' remarks an interesting recital OF bow the
"mp ceremony would be performed, etc.
L" then offered an appropriate prayer.
til"ra silence OF some minutes the bride
arG bridegroom rose. and. taking each other
Is the hand, the groom repeated in clear
ori distinct voice the VOW which is pre-
N,ril,Cd by the Discipline In the presence
II 10, Lord. aud before this assembly, take
Hil'l,a :. Whitlock to bc my wife, promising,
"tth Divine assistance, 10 be unto hera loving
I'D faithful husband until death shall saIa
80 Us; and immediately following him
,!" bride, in Ii voice audible toall within the
som, relc iicd her VOW H. follows " In the
rl'scuc" -: thr Lord, and before this assem-
"N.l,akc Richard 4. Xix to be my husband,
promising. with Divine assistance, TO be uutO
hln q loving aud faithful wife until death
-h'il ,,puatc u.s.
y tlbl" was then brought from an ad-
t'm,n- room and the marriage certificate
,l-n'd. t,,' by the groom and then by the
nl!'ir, ~" using the name which is hence
tol'h to h" hers. The certificate was then
'"ri aloud after which the meeting was
80 uH>>"d,
IA" company present enjNed handsome
f'pa>', ami ~ a.i0 The bridal party lett on
''r H,chm"nd, fredericksburg and Potomac
GNn inr 4 northern tour.