The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-23
Wilt Thou approve

IS to dwell. Wilt Thou approve
what we Thy servants come b:
do in Thy name, by Thine authority and
under the laws of the land in which we live
and graciously assist them-this man ano
this woman-who are here to be united in the
| tuition Of Thy words. Mercifully be pleased
| Almighty God, to vouchsafe to each OF them
Thy grace that they may well and truly
| weigh the unfailing 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
] s!i times so to live together as to rejoice II
| the solemnization of this union with joy un
| speakable and full of glory through Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen"
Addressing the company, he said:
"Marriage is honorable among all men in
that man shall leave his father and mother
and shall cleave unto his wife and the twain
shall be one flesh; it was constituted by our
Creator in the first Paradise; it was con.
fessed by patriarch and priest, prophet and
apostle; it was confirmed by the teaching
and adorned with the presence of the Re
deemer, and has been honored by the
faithful keeping of all good men and women
since tho world began. 1t is not, therefore,
to be undertaken lightly or unadvisedly, but
soberly, discreetly, and in the fear of God.
Into the holy State this man and this
woman come now to enter. If any now can
show just cause why they may not be law
fully united in marriage let him now speak,
or else hereafter forever hold his peace
The minister then addressed the bride and
bridegroom:
IF you desire to be united in marriage you
will signify the same by joining your right
hands"
The bridegroom and bride joined hands.
mi do foly hic
woman whom you hold by the hand to be
your lawful welded wife, to live together
after Gods ordinance in the holy estate 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 1ive9
/ IThe bridegroom (frmly)-I do
DIR. Sunderland--In token of the same let
the wedding ring be passed.
The bridegroom placed the ring on the
DR.. 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 the holy estate of we'd
lock? Do you promise to love him, honor,
comfort and keep him in sickness and in
health, in joy aud in sorrow, AMI forsaklng
all others keep you only unto him SO long as
you DOLu sudll AfCi
The bride responded in 1ow but clear
voice: I do.
DR.. Sunderland (solemnly)-For as much
as Grover and Frances have here agreed and
covenantsd to live together after Gods ordi-
nance in the holy estate Of wedlock, and
have confirmed the same by giving and tax
ing wedding ring, now, therefore. in the
presence of this company yin the name Of
The Father and of the Son and Of the Holy
Ghost, pronounce and declare that they are
husband and wife-and what God hath Joined
together let no man put asunder
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pronounced
the following benediction:
Goi the Father, God the Son and God the
HOLY Ghost bless, preserve and keep you.
The Lord mercifuily fill you with all tenn
poral and all spiritual blessings, and grant
that you may SO live together in this world
thatin the world to come you may have life
everlasting. Amen.