Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-03

lasting God, Father of our spirit framer of our
bodies giver of every good and perfect gift.
Thou who canst see the end from the begin
ning who knowest what is best for us, thy chill
dren and has appointed the holy rite of mar
riage to 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 to him in the midst of his many cares
and grave responsibilities. Day by day may
thy law direct him and thy strength uphold
him. and be thou forever his sun and his shield
Be thou graciously pleased to look down upon
this, thy daughter, even as thou dldst favor the
chosen Rebecca and many noble women that
have adorned the world. May she indeed be
precious boon of good TO her husband, to cheer
and help him continually, woman gifted with
the beauty of the Lord, and shedding the sweet
est influence of Christian life upon the nation
in whose sight she is to dwell. VIII thou ap
prove 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 and this woman. who here
to be united in the holy bands of wedlock. ac-
cording to the instructions of thy words. Mer-
ciflllly be pleased, Almighty God, to vouchsafe
to each of them thy grace, that they well and
truly weigh the unfailing VOWS which they are
now about to make to each other in the pres
ence of this company and before Thee, and that
they may be enabled hereafter, at all times, so
to live together as to rejoice in the soemnlZa-
tion OF this union, with joy unspeakable and
full of glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Addressing the company, DR.. Sunderland
said
Narr;oco l. booorob,e ouonc ou mon in that
man shall leave his father and mother. aud
shall cleave unto his wife, and the twain shall
be one flesh. lt,was constituted by our Creator
IN the hIst paradise. II was eeIilessea Dy patti
pcif anu pr o,,d ' adorad ith tbe
presence OF the Redeemer. and has been hon.
ored by the faithful keeping of all good men
and women since the world began. II is not,
therefore to be undertaken lightly or gnad-
Hnto tSs hoiy esta this man d and This WamSn
come now 10 enter. If any can now show lust
cause why they may not be lawfully united in
marriage let him now speak, or else hereafter
forever hoid ms peace.
To the bride and groom: "If you desire
to be united in marriage, YOU will signify
the same by Joining your right hands,"
The groom and bride joined hands.
Grover said the minister, " Do you
take this woman whom you hold by the
hand. to be your lawful welded wife, to
live together after Gods ordinance in the
holiest of wedlock? Do you promise to
love her. cherish, comfort and keep her,
in sickness and in health in joy and in
sorrow. and forsaking all others keep you
only unto her so long as you both shall
live ?r
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DIR. Sunderland" Frances, do you take
this man whom you hold By the hand, to
be your lawful welded husband to live
together after Gods ordinance in holy es-
-, i,o,,~,. oo,,,f fort a,,d taer Lin, in s;ct-
ness and in health. in jov and in sorrow,
and forsaking all others keep you only
unto him so long as you both shall live?''
The bride responded in a low but clear
voice II do
DR.. Sunderland" In token of the same,
let the wedding ring be passed" (The
groom placed the ring on the brides
finger.)
DR.. Sunderland -"Forasmueh
as Grover and Frances have here agreed
and coyenanted to live together after Gods
ordinance in the holy state of wedlock.
and have confirmed the same by giving
and taking the wedding ring. now there
fore, in the presence of this company, in
the name of the Father, and of the Son,