The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-03


as much az we are assembled to obsery,
the holy rites Of marriage, 1t Ia neediu
that we should seek the blessing Of tn,
great God our father whose institution u
Is, and therefore beseech you now to fol
low with reverent hearts in prayer.
THE MINIsTER'S PRAYER,
Almighty aud everlasting God, tn,
Father Of our spirits, the iramer Of ou'
bodies, the giver Of every good and periec
gift, Thou, Who canst see the end from thu
beginning, Who knowest what is best foI
us, Thy children, and hast appointed thu
holy rite OF marriage to be BaCredly obsery.
cd throughout all generations, regard now
We beeBeCh thee, Thy servant our chic,
magistrate; endow him plenteously witt
Thy grace and Gil him with wisdom Il
walk in Thy ordinances. Be very nigh
10 him In the midst Of many cares anu
grave responsibilities; day by day may
Thy law direct him and Thy strength up
hold him, and be Thou forever his sun
and shield. And be graCiously pleased to
look down upon this Thy daughter even
Thou didst favor the chosen RebeCCa and
many noble women that have adorned tn,
world. May size, indeed, be q preCiouf
boon Of good to her husband, to cheer
and help him continually, q woman glfteC
with the beauty OF the Lord and shedding
the sweet influence OF a Christian upoi
ihe nation in whose sight she Is to dwell
Will Thou approve what we Thy servant
come to do In Thy name by thine author
lty and under the laws Of the land In which
we live and graCiously assist them, this mau
and this woman, who are here 10 b.
united in the bonds ot holy wedloCk &C
cording to the institution oi Thy words
MerCfnlly be pleased Almighty God Il
vouchsafe to show them Thy grace.
Addressing the company DR.. Sunder'
land said: Marriage ID honorable among
all men, In that a man shall leave hi.
father and mother and shall cleave unto
his wife, aud they twain shall bs one flesh
Il was constituted by our Creator In the
titst paradise. 1t was confessed by patri.
arch and priest, prophet and apostle; il
was confirmed by the teaching Of the Re-
deemer aud has been honored by tht
faithful keeping Of all good men and
women since the world began. 1t Is moi
TO be undertaken lightly or unadvisedly
but soberly, disCreetly and In the fear o.
God. Into this holy estate this man and
this woman come now TO enter. II any
can show just cause why they may not b.
lawfully united In marriage let him now
speak or else hereafter forever hold bill
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,
THE SERVICE.
"Grover," said the minister, "do you
take this woman whom you hold by th.
hand to be your lawful welded wife, L
live together after Gods ordinance in the
holy estate OF wedlock, do you promise tc
love, cherish, comfort and keep her ID
sickness and In health, in Joy and In sor
row, and iorsaking all others keep her &C
long as you both shall liye2"
The groom firmly, II do"
DR.. 4Hnderland-"F Frances, do you take
this man whom you hold by the hand tC
be your lawful welded husband, TO live
together after Gods ordinance In the holy
estate OF wedlock. Do you promise Il
love him, honor, comfort and keep him In
sickness and in health, In Joy and in Sor
row and torsaklug all others keep him &C
long as you both shall liye2"
The bride responded In low but clear
voice, VI do"
Dr., Sunderland -solemnly-"F Forasmuch
az Grover and Frances have here agreed
and coyenanted TO live together aftel
Gods ordinance In the holy estate Of we'd
lock and have confirmed the same by Civ
ing and taking wedding ring, now, there.
fore, in the presence oil this company, In
the name OF the Father, and Of the Son
and Of the Holy Ghost pronounce and
declare that they are husband and wife
and whom God hath Joined together lei
no man put asunder."
The Rev Mr.. Cleveland pronounced The
following benediCtion: Good the Father
God the Son, aud God the Holy Ghost
bless, preserve and keep you. The Lord
merCiiully lll you with all temporal and
spiritual blessings and grant that you may
90 live together In this world that In The
world TO come you may have life ever.
lasting. Amen"
At The conclusion OF the ceremony Mrs
Folsom, showing traces OF deep emotion
was the first 10 tender her congratulations
10 the newly married pair. She was fol.
lowed by Miss Cleveland, the Rev. Mr.,
Cleveland and the other relatives and
friends Ia turn.
While the congratulations were In pro.
gress the band, under the leadership oI
Prof. sousa, performed the bridal chorus
and mach from Lohengrin, and 10 this
music the President and his vile led the
way into the East room. The adornmentE
OF this noble hall were In keeping with Ia
vast proportions, and the ample space and
brilliant illumination afforded al oppor
tunity for fitting display Of the ladies
toilets.
THE COSTUMES.
The bride wore an enchanting wedding
dress Of ivory satin, simply gatnlshsd OF
the high Corssge with India muslin crossed
in Greoian folds and carried In exquisite
effects Of simplicity over the pettlcOaL
The orange blossom gafnitufe, CommenC,
lng upon Ihe veil In d superb Coronet, wa
continued throughout the costume will
attlbliuakill. Her veil Of ttlle, about Ave
yards In length, completely enyelopet
her, falling 10 the edge Oi the petticoat Ii
font and extending the entire length o
her full court train. She carried nj
flowers and wore no ewelfy except al
engagement fling containing Q eapphit'
and Two diamonds and plain gold wed
ding ring which had been placed on he
finger before she descended the staircase
Mrs. Folsom wore o superb dress 9
violet salin with garnitufe In white laills
with CttptAliSsd violet dfops In pendants
Miss Cleveland wore an exquisite dres
combination q ME- green .lIsaSs aud cane e,