The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-02
IMPOSING CEREMONY.

The bridal ceremony, at the jew
ish Synagogue in this Town, which
we announcedfn our issue Of the 18th
inst, was conducted by the Rev.
Marx Klein in his usual pleasing and
imposing manner. We here publish
his prayer and remarks on the &C.
casion:
o, Lord! hear our prayers and sup
plications in this solemn hour, when
dear loving couple enters Thy gate
to approach Thine affairs, to call upon
Thee for Thy blessing and Thy grace
on the solemn occasion of their join
ing hands and hearts to be united be-
fore Thee in the hoy covenant Of
matrimony. Bless that sacred cove
nant. O God! which was made in Thy
name and in Thy holy presence. Let
them live in love and fidelity, in hap
piness and gladness of heart, and let
their house be blessed before Thee
like the home of Abraham and Sarah:
let Thy blessing also rest upon all
who participate i'll this solemnity.
| Amen.
DEAREST FRIENDS: = bridegroom
and Bride For you, my beloved,
the great day has arrived, the holt
est, the most important of all on
earth-the most momentous hour,
full of meaning and of many conse-
quences, has struck, for you consum-
mate an alliance to-day, the most.en-
dearing and hottest Of all that man.
kind ever enter into; your happiness
and your whole future depend on this
days league. The solemn act that
you join in has been revered through
all ages, thousands of years and by all
nations, as the hottest. You now en-
ter into an engagement for life, for
the whole length of your pilgrimage
upon earth until death. Yea, an en-
gagement that shall outlast the grave;
the engagement Of the holy bonds of
matrimony,- which shall unite you
forever. Therefore, my beloved
friends, remember this hour for all
time to come. Iwonder, my beloved,
if you understand the holiness and
Importance of your present step. I
will explain to you the holy actions
that consecrate the union of your
hearts, and. give you the meaning of
symbols of the Israelite marriage
The hymencal tent, the hymeneal
goblet, and the wine consecrated by
prayer-you shall by these marks re-
member that you form a union Of
peace, Of Love, truth and the fear of
God. The hymeneal tent is the first
mark for remembrance fyour union;
for you, dear bride, will part yourself
on this day from your dearest par
ents, sisters and brothers, and from
all your dear friends, and will only
live with the one whom you have
chosen to be the partner Of your fu-
ture joys, the consoler of your wants
and affiictions And you, dear bride
groom, will fond!y cling to this cho-
sen one Of your heart in prosperity
and advcrsity
| You both enter the hymeneal tent,
conducted by loving hands, surroun-
ded by your nearest and dearest
friends. Yes guarded by the holy
majesty of the Almighty God. You
rest in the holy shade of the hymcn-
cal tent, which is in these things like
your dwelling where you meet all
your dear ones, where you find con-
ISOLATION for all your partings and
losses, where God throws in your
midst, as long as fidelity, with her
protection guards you and your house
as long as love, as a clear heaven
with its stars of hope and consola-
ton, in the dark night Of misfortune
and trouble, hoyers over you; as long
as concord and peace spread their
angel wings above you-Yes as long
as you dear Bridegroom, provide for
this, your Bride, in your dwelling a
happy future, an easy and agreeable
life by your side, and with manly
strength, protect and guard her in the
battle of life, and as long as you dear
Bride, cheer with caresses and hope,
this your Bridegroom; make happy
his days, and delightful his house
Drive away trouble, spend on him
rest and luck, and throw in his path
way rays Of light as the sun of his
life. If the peace of God surrounds
> your house, it reposes like the hy
meneal tent on four pillars; the low