Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-14
THE ROYAL SPANISH WEDDING.

The marriage ceremonial OF royalties is
always nlcrcting and the marriage of the
Infauta Donna Eulalie, of Spain, to her cou-
ism the Infante Don Antonio, son Of the Duke
of MontpeEsier, at the Chapel Royal in
Madrid, gives actuality 10 the text of the
marriage Office used on the occasion. The
first question was addressed to the bride.
Your Highncss Dona Marie Eulalie Fran
coise of Bourbon, 1nfanta of Spain-Your
Highness is aware that you are here to be
united and married to His Highness the
Iufanto Don Antonio Louis Philippe Marie
Of Orleans and Bourbon, concerning which
marriage His Holiness has removed the OBJ
Iections raised on account of parentage, of
different degree Of consanguinity and other
causes. 1t remains now for Your Highness
to say whether you know of any other
reason for which this marriage contract
should not be entered upon-that is to say,
whether there exists between Your High.
ness and the said Infante Don Antonio
Louis Philippe Marie of Orleans any other
relationship whether you have given your
word TO any other man whether you have
made VOWS Of chastity or religious pledges;
or whether you know OF any natural obsta-
Gle which might oppose the validity Of this
marriage liually, whether you contract the
marriage Of your own free will and desire.
faith and your royal word"
Cardinal Ceferino Gonzales, Archbishop of
Seville, who performed the ceremony, ac-
bishops crook into the hands of the attend
ant priest, and said "Your Highness Dona
Nlurle Eulaie Francoise of Bourbon, Infan-
tn of Spain-I request--your Highness and
also you, your Highness Don Antonio Louis
Philippe Marie of Orleans and Bourbon, to
tell me whether you know of any obstacle
why this marriage should or could not be
contracted, or why it could not be valid or
legitimate-thati is TO say, you are to make
manifest whether you know ofany other OBJ
stacles besides those which His Holiness has
removed make this same request to you
who are here present. For the second and
third time request of you that if you know
Of any such obstacle, yon are 10 make it
known openly"
Addressing himself again to the bride, the
Archbishop contiuucd: Your Highness
Dona Marie Eulalie FRANCHISE Of Bourbon,
Infanta Of Spain, will yen take for your le-
gitimate husband, as it is commanded by
the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic
Church, His llighncss the Infanlo Don An
tonic Louis Philippe Marie Of Orleans and
Bourbnn?' Before replying Her Royal
Highncss kissed the hands of her parents,
and on The question being repeated she an.
swcred: "Yc~: will" Then the Archbish-
op proceeded: docs Your Highness give
yourself as wife to His Highness the Infante
Don Antonio Louis Philippe Marie of Or
leans and Bourbon ?" To which the bride
answered: Yes; give myself, The Arch
bishop continued: "Does Your Highness re-
ceive the saii Infante Don Antonio Louis
Philippe Marie of Orleans as your husband?"
Yes, receive him." answers Dona Eula-
liza. The same questions were then put to
Don Antonio, who replied in tho same way.
After this bride and bridegroom joined
their right hands and the patriarch, having
taken his crook, said And, in the name of
the Almighty, and the blessed Apostles Pc.
ter and Paul and the Holy Mother Church,
I marry Your Royal Highness Sonora Dona
Marie Eulalie, etc to Your Royal Hghness
Senor Don Antonio, etc, and this bond Of
marriage | confirm in the name OF the
Father, the son and the Holy Ghost,
Amen !" The Archbishop, with crook
and mitre, accompanied by his clergy. one
of whom held the cross, another the asper-
Slilua ana ta!rd the plate On Whlch were
arranged the thirteen coins which every
Spanish woman receives on this occasion
together with her wedding ring, commenced
the bcnedicton Of the coins. He then bless
ed the wedding riugs, putting one on the
finger cf D5n An,uno TO whom he also gave
the other, 10 be- given TO the bride.
The Archbishop then threw some coins to
the brlgroom, who threw them to the bride,
by whom they were put back into the plate.
fter this their Highnesses Joined their right
hands, followed the Cardinal to the arm
chairs prepared for them on the altar stairs,
where they knelt down to hear the we'd.
ding mass. which was thus terminated:
Nov Your Highnesses have received the
blessing according to the customs of the
Church, the advice give you is to keep
faithful to each other; to be chaste at the
time of prayer, and even more chaste during
fasts and ou saints days. May Your High
nesses love each other as husband and wife,
and may you live in the fear of God - The Car
dipal then gave the bride to the bridegroom,
saying II give her to you for companion
and not for a servant may Your Highness
love her as Christ loves his Church." The
benediclion closed the ceremony.-PaU Mall