The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-03


pains, tropical grass, and an endless
variety OF Chinese flowers. A crystal
Chandelier poured u flood of mellow
radisnce upon the scene and the colors
OF massive banks Of scarlet begOnias,
1 royal lacquiemot rose-. mingled
/ with the blue and silver TINS OF
the tresco~d walls and ceiling.
gave a " run and glowing tone to tie
Whole brilliant interior. The deicate
ivory shades of
THE Brides WEDDING GOWN
found an exquisite setting in the
masses Of crimson roses immediately
beyond The President was in fuIl
evening dress with turn down collar.
lawn necktie and white studs. A hush
Tell upon the assembly As DR.. Sugder-
land stepped forward 10 his position
fronting tue wedding couple, with Rrv.
William Cleveland. the Pres;dent's
brother, on bis left hand In distinct
voice ard with u deliberate utterance.
the doctor b-gan the simple aud DeautI-
iul wedding service, as follows:
r. rasmdch IS we are as
sembled TO observe the holy
riles OF marriage, it Is needful
that We should seek the blessing of ths-
great GUd. our Father. whose institution
IL Is. and therefore, 1 beseech you now
70 follow me with reVerent hearts IN
prayer to Him: mighty and ever
lasting God, Father Of our spirit.
Trainer Of our bodies. giver Of every good
and perfect gift: Thou who canst see
the end from the beginning, who
knowest what is the best for US, Thy
children, and has appointed the holy
rite OF marriage 10 be sacredly observed
throughout all generations. Regard
now, We beseech Thee, Thy servant.
our chief magistrate -endow him
plenteously with Thy grace
and fill him with wisdom
to walk in Thy ordinances. Be very
nigh 10 him IN the midst OF many cares
and grave responsibilities. day by day.
May Thy law direct him and Thy
strength uphold him, and be Thou for-
ever his sun and shield. Be Thou gen.
erously pleased TO look down on thi>
Thy daughter. even as hou didst favor
the chosen Rebecca and many noble
women that have adorned the world.
May she indeed be n precious boon Of
good to her husband, 10 cheer and help
MIN continuallY; woman gifted with
beauty, Lord. and shedding the sweet
inf .ence of a Christian life upon the
4
dwell. Wilt Thou approve what we
| Thy servants, come to do in Thy name,
by thine authority and under the laws
OF the land in which We live, and
graciously assist them, this man aud
this woman, who are here TO be united
in the bonds of holy wedlock, according
to the institution OF Thy words. Merci-
| fully be pleased, Almighty God, to
vouchsafe 70 each OF them Thy grace
that they well and truly weigh the IN
failing vows which they are now about
to make to each other in the presence
of this company and before Thee. and
that they may be enabled, hereafter. at
all times. so TO live together as to re-
] joice in the soiemnization OF this union
with Joy unspeakable aud full OF glory
through Jesus christ, our Lord. Amen
Addressing the company. DR.. Sunder-
land said: Marriages IS honorable
among al men. In that man shall leave
his father and his mother. and shall
cleave unto his WIFE, and they twain
shsll be one flesh. 1t was constituted
/ BY our Creator in the first Paradise. It
was confessed By the patriarch. and
priest, prophet and apostle. IL was
confirmed by teaching. and adorned
with the presence OF the Redeemer and
has been honored By fgithful keeping
OF all coed men and women, since the
woTli began. IL is not, therefore. To
be undertaken lightly or unadvisedly.
but soberly, discreetiy and in the fear of
God. Into this holy state, this man
and this woman come now TO enter. III
any can now show just cause why they
may not be lawfully united in marriage
let him now speak. or else hereafter for
ever hold his peace
To the bride and groom he said: ''If
you desire 70 be united in marriage
you will signify the same by joining
your right hands" (The groom and
the minister do you take this woman,
whom you hold By your hand. to be
your lawful welded wife, TO live to-
gether after Gods ordinance, in the
holy estate of wedlock7l Do you
promise TO love her, cherish.
comfoft and keep her la sickness and in
health, in JOY and in sorrow, and for
saking all Others keep you only unto
her, so long as you both shall hve2"
The groom. firmly-''I do"
Dr.. underiand-'' Francis, do you
take this man, whom you hold by your
hand, to be your lawful welded hus-
band. TO live together after Gods or
d;nance in the holy estate of wedlock2
10 you promise 70 love MIN, nOnOr,
comfort AID keep him in sickness and
in health. in JOY and in sorrow, and
forsaking all Others keep you only unto |
him, so long as you both snail liver"
The brice responded low but clear
voice. do" .
DR.. Sunderland. solemnly.-.Foras
much as Grover and Francis have here |
agreed and cosenanted TO live together |
after Gods ordinance. in the holy estate |
of wedlock. and have confirmed the |
same by giving and taking the wedding /
ring: now, therefore. in the presense OF
this company, in the name Of the Father
and of the Son and OF the Holy Ghost,
pronounce and declare that they q e
husband and wife. and what Coz hath
joined together. let no man put
aspnder." 4.r nr
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pro-
nounced the following benedictloE:
God, the Father, God the Son.
and God the Holy Ghost. let
preserve and keep you. Lord,
mercifuliy nil you with. all temporal
and all spiritual blessings, and grant
that you may so live together in this
world, that In the world to come you
may nave life everlasting. Amen"