The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-06-10

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A hu h fell npOn the asaemblage as
DR. SuhdrrHn0 stepped forward 10 his
p0eli0n iro0tlng the wedding couple,
Win he RN william Cleveland, the
President br0lhpr 10 his LETT hand. In
dslln 4 tOne If voice and with q dc.
liuerate ultrrauce the doctor began the
simple AID beautiful wedding service as
follows:
"Foraemuch m we are assembled TO
10 ID 'eTye lhe holy Il ties OF marriage II
IN nreiiul thal VIZ should seek the bless
Ing OF the great God, our father, whose
instil 0tl0n II IN, and therefor | beseech
you now 10 follow me In reyerent hearts
In prayer TO him,
"Almighty and everlasting God, the
father OF our fplrlta, the framer OF our
bodies, the giIer OF every good and per.
feet gift thou who canat see the end
from the beginning, who kn0west what
Ia hest for na, thy hlldren, and has ap
pointed the holy rites OF marriage
TO be sacredly observed throughout
all geneTall0ns-Tegard now, we be-
seech thee, thy servant, our Chief Mag
iairate- endOw him plenteOusly with
thy grace and hll him with wisdom TO
walk In thy ordinances. Be very nigh
10 him In the midst OF many cares and
grave respOlelblli ties; day by day may
thy law direct him and thy strength
uphold him, aud be thou forever his sun
aud ahleld Aud be gracl0usly pleased
70 look down np0n this thy daughter,
even M tlOl dl lHt favor the ch0s Re
berc aud many noble " men that have
adorned the world. My she I'D o be
q precious boon OF God 10 her husband
TO cheer and help him continually, a
woman gifted with the beauty OF the
Lord ana shedding the sweet Influence
OF a Chri tiap life upon the nation In
whose sight she IL TO dwell.
"Nilt thou approve what we, thy ser
wants come 10 do IN thy name by thine
authority ard under the laws OF the
land In which we live and Rraci0n8ly
assist thGm-thla man and this woman,
who ara here 10 be united In the bond OF
holy wedlOck according to the instltn'
lion OF thy works, Mercifully be
pleased, Almighty God, TO youcb'
safe 10 each OF them thy grace
that they may we'll aud truly
weight the unialling VOWS which they
are now about 10 make TO each other In
the presence OF this company and before
thee, and that they may be enabled
hereafter at all times 10 live together Gs
To rejoice IN the accumulation Of this
union with jAy unepopk BILE and full Of
glory through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen"
Addressing the company DR., Sunder-
land SAID: Marriage is honorable
among all men, IN that man shall
leave his father and mother and shall
cleaye unto his wife and they twain
shalt 6e one ilpsh, II was constituted
by our crea or In the fat paradise. /.
was confessed by patriarch and pr!es 4,
pr phet aud apostle. II waa confirmed
by the teachings and adorned with the
presence OF the Tpdeemer aud haa been
honored ly the faithful keeping OF all
good men aud women since the
world began. II Ia not therefore
o b, undertaken lightly or unGGylsedly,
but foberly, diecreetly and In the
fear Of 60. Unto this holy estate thla
nan aud this woman come now TO en-
tor. II any now can show just cause
why they may not be lawfully united
In marriage, lot him now speak or else
hereafter forever hold his peace"
TO tho bride and groom:
1T you desire 10 be united In mar
riage you will signify the same by join
Ing your right hands"
(rhe groom and bride Joined hando)
Or Ver," said the minister, do you
take this woman whom you hold by the
hand to be your lawful welded wife, 10
live together after Gods ordinance In
the holy estate Of wedlOcR2 Do you
promise TO love her, cherish, comfort
aud keep her In eicknees and In health,
IN joy and In sorrow, and forsaking all
others, keep you only unto her 90 long
~ you both shall llyuY"
The groom (Armlyl; 81 do"
DR. Sunderland: Frances, do you take
this man whom you hold by the hand 10
he your lawful welded husband to live
together after Gods ordinance In the
holy estate Of wediOckp DOyou promise
TO love him, honor, comfort aud keep him
In sickness and In health-ln Joy aud In
sorrow aud fOraNkng all Others keep
you only unto him 30 long as you both
shall llyep"
The bride responded In low but clear
voice; III do"
THE SOLEMN WORDS SPOKEN.
Dr., Sunderland olemnly); Fora.
much ~ Grover and Frarc,s have here
agreed and coyenanted 10 live together
after Gods ordinance In tho ' oily estate
Of wedlock and have confirmed the same
by giving aud taking wedding ring,
now, therefore, In the presence OF this
company, IN tNe nome OF the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost, | pronounce aud DO.
clare that they are husband aud wife;
and what God hath tined together let
not mail put asunder.'
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pronoun-
ccd tho following bonediction;
"aod the father, God the aon and God
the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve and keep
youj the Lord mercifnlly OIL you with
all temporal aud oil spiritual blessings,
ard grant that you may 10 live together
In this world that IN tho world 10 come
you may have lie everlasting, Amen"
Al the conclusion OF the ceremony
Mis-, Folsom, showing traces Of deep