Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-08

ted in the bonds of holy wedlock &C
cording to the institution of Thy
words. Mercirully be pleased, Al
mighty 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 all
times so to live together as to rejoice
in the solemnization of this union
withjoy unspeakable and full ofglory
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen"
After the prayer DR.. Sunderland
made the following address:
Marriage is honorable among all
men in that a man shall leave his
father and mother and shall clcave
unto his wife and they twain shall
be one flesh. 1t was constituted bv
our creator in the First Paradise. 1t
was confessed by patriarch and priest,
prophet and apostle. 1t was con-
tirmed by the teaching and adorned
with presence of the redeemer, and
has been honored by the faithful
keeping of all good men and women
since the world begun.
at Is not, therefore to be underta-
ken lightly or unadvisedly, but So
berly, discreetly and in the fear of
God. Into this holy estate this man
and this woman come now TO enter.
If any one now can slow just cause
why they may not be lawfully united
in marriage let him now speak or
else hereafter forever hold his peace.
If you desire to be united in marriage
you will signify the same by joining
your hands,"
Here the president and Miss Fol-
som Joined hands The clergyman
continuing, asked;
Grover, do you take this woman
whom you hold by the hand to be
your lawful welded wife, to live to-
gether 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 liver
President Cleveland responded
firmly: 81 do"
DR.. Sunderland, then addressing
Miss Folsom asked
"Franccs, 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 wedlock. Do you
promise to love him, honor, comfort
and keep him in sickness and in
health, in joy and in sorrow, and for
saking all others keep you only unto
him so long as you both shall live !"
The lady responded: 81 do"
"In token of the same" said DR.
Sunderland, "let the wedding ring be
passed."
The President then placed the we'd
ding ring upon the brides finger.
DR.. Sunderland fhen pronounced
the sanction, saying: "For as much as
Grover and Frances have here agreed
and covenanted to live together after
Gods ordinance in the holy estate Of
wedlock, and have confirmed the
same by giving and taking we'd
ding ring, now, therefore, in the
presence of this company, in the name
of the Father and the Son and of the
Holy Ghost, l pronounce and declare
that they are husband and wife, and
what God hath Joined together let no
man put asunder." And concluded
the ceremony with benediction in
the following words:
"God the Father, God the Son and
God the Holy Ghost bless, preserve
and keep you. The Lord mercifully
fill you with all temporal and spirit
ual blessings, and grant that you
may so live together in this world,
that in the world to come you may
have life everlasting. Amen"
Congratulations were then IN order
and Mrs. Folsom was the first to con-
graduate her daughter and son-in-
law. Congratulations from the rela-
tives and invited guests quickly fol-
lowed, and the company, passing
through the green room engaged in
pleasant social conversation for some
time and then repaired to the family
dining room, the President and his
bride leading the way to the supper
table. AT supper the President occu.
pied his usual place on The north side
of the table; his bride seated at his
left, and guests disposed about the
table in a manner best calculated to
promote free and unrestrained social
conversation.
President Cleveland was attired in
a full evening dress suit and wore a
rundown collar, a plain white lawn
necktie, enameled shirt studs and cuff
buttons to match.
The bride wore an enchanting
wedding dress of ivory satin, simply
garnished on the high corsage with
India muslin, crossed in Grecian folds,
and carried in exquisite tails of SIM
plicity over the petticoat. The
orange blossom garniture commenc-
ing upon the veil in a superb cornet,
was continued throughout the cos
tune with artistic skill. Her veil OF
tulle completely enveloped her, fall
ing to the edge of the pettlcoat in
front and extending the entire length
of her full court train. Excepting
the engagement ring, a sapphire
with two diamonds, and the simple
wedding ring, which the Presi.
dent placed upon her finger, the
bride wore no jewelry whatever
The mantel above the hearth on the
east side of the room, was a solid
bank Of cut pansies in various colors
in which the date of the wedding,
"June 2, 1885," was written in letters
of white flowers, surrounded by black
pansies. The mantel OH the west
side of the room formed a solid bank
Of roses, dark and rich colored in the
center, in which was the monogram,
&c. f." in white moss and hybrid
roses. The two large mirrors about
the mantels were draped and fes-
TONED with garlands of mixed roses
the doors leading to the adjoining
room were festooned with heavy
garlands of roses in different distinct
colors, and above the corridor door
was scroll composed of flowers, in
which was the motto, "E Pluribus
Unnm.N In immOrtellea.