Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-03
The CEREMONY.

The Distinguished Couple Made One by
Rev. DR. Sunderland.
A hush fell upon the assemblage as
Dr.. Sunderland stepped forward to his po-
sition fronting the wedding couple with the
Rev. Wm. Cleveland the Presidents broth
er) at his left hand
In a distinct tone of voice, and with s
deliberate utterauce, the Doctor began the
simple and beautiful wedding service as
follows
For as much Ss Bs Ore assem-
bled to observe the holy rites Of marriage.
it is neeiful that We should seek the bles
sings Of the great God oar Father Whose
institution it is, ard therefore bessech
you to follow with reyerent hearts in prayer
TO the Almighty and Everlasting God, the
Father of our spirits, the Fssmer OF our
bodies, the Glyer Of every good and
perfect giit-Thou, who csnsIt see
the end from the beginning, who kuoWsst
what ia best for US, TuY children,
and hast appointed The Holy Bite OF MAJ
risge to be sacredly observed throughout;
al generations-regsrd now, We oeseech
thee Thy servant, our chief magistrate, en-
dow him beautifully with Thy grace and I'LL
him with wisdom 10 walk 10 Thy ord,-
napcea Be yery nigh 10 him in the midst
of his many cares and grave rsspoEs.o.
ties-dsy by day may Thy law direct nln
and Thy strength uphold him and be Tnou
fnrsys- his Sun and Shield; and be grs
ciously pleased 20 look down upon this Iny
daughter. even as TBcG dldst favor the
chosen Rebeccs and many noble SoInsn
that have adorned the world. May she, IN
deed, be precious boon OF good to her hus
bsnd, to cheer and help hun continually,
woman gifted with the beauty
of the Lord snd shedding the
sweet influence of EhristIan
upon the nation in whose sight she is 10
dwell. Wilt Thou approve Whist We lny
servants, coge to do in Thy name by
Thine authority, and under the laws OF the
land IN which we live, and sISclously as
sist them-this man and this woman, Tho
ara here TO be united in toe bonds Of holy
wedlock, according TO the Institution Of my
words. Mercifully De pleased, Almighty
God TO vouchsafe. to show them Thy grace,
rbst thew may we'll and truly weigh the
unfail,ng Toys which they are nov about
TO make 10 each otns4 &c the presence oi
this company aud before Fhss, e2d that
they may be enabled hereafter st sli uHss
so to Ii together hs 10 rejoice Ia the sol
emnizine of .hiS gnion with Joy unspeaks-
Ole and full of glory, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Addressing ths company, Dr.. Sunder'
land said: Marriage Is honorable smong
sll men in that nsn shall leave MS father
aud mother and shall eteaye unto his wife
Snd they twain shall be one flesh. 1t was
cou,titLta5 By our Creator 10 the hrst par
sdise; il was confessed oy patriarch aud
priest, prophet and apostle; 1t was con
Srmed by the teaching and ad6r2ed with
the pressuce of the Rsdsemer aud has osen
houorsd by tbs faithful keeping OF oil goco
men aud women siuea tee world began 1t
is no, to De undertaken lightly or gnsdNs'
edly bat soberly, discreetiy, andin the fear
of God. Lotto this holy estate this man ana
this woman come now TO enter IL any
now can show Just cause why they nay not
- lawfully united ia marriage l9t him no"
snask or else herestte: forever hold his
To the bride and g!oom-"If you desire
10 be united in marriage you VIII s'Snhy
the same By joining your rigst EaHG''
the groom and bride JOINED hHnds1
%Groyer." said the minister, doyou take
,h;s woman whom you hold By the hand
~ bs you, Iswtul welded wife to live TO
ys,hsr after Gods ordinance IN the holy
estAte of Wsdlock; do yEg promise 70 love-
cherish comfort and keep her ~ s+cEuesS
and in health, in Joy Ond IN sorrow Sua
forsEkiug all Others keep her only unni 80
lonV IS goa both shall hveE
Ths proon, hrniy-"l do.
Dr aces, Do you take
this man, whom you hold 0y tRs hand, to
] ns rour lawful welded husband, 10 live to-
gsthsr alter Gods ordinance IN the molly es-
tate OF uedlock; do you promise 10 love
bin honor, comfort aud keep him IN sick
ness and in health, in Joy and IN sorrow
sud forsakiug all others Keep b'q' ooiy so
long as YOU both shall hys2
The bride responded IA 10" but eissE
voice. 81 do ~
/ Or. Suuderland-"To token OF the sane
( let the psdiing ring Dc passed.
(The groom pisces me ring upon Tue
/ brides 6nger l
DR.. Sunderland (solemhiy}-' 'ForHs'hneG
"a Grover and Frances have here agreed
and coyenauted to live together after Goc
ordinance in the holy estate Of Wedlock, snc
have confirmed the same by giving and
taking q wedding ring-now, therefore II
I The nsssence of this company, in the name
| of The Father, and the Son, and OF th'
| BoIy Ghost, 1 pronounce snd declare ina
thew are husband and Siis; and whs: GoC
has ioined together let 10 Rsa put s'nn
der
The Re-, Mr.. Cleveland pronounced tn
following beuedictiOn: God tne rStnei StI
God me son end God the a"lV Ghcsi
Meas preserVs and keep you; the L'oT>
mercifully i'll you with all teMp"Iel an'
,n;r;tusl blessings snd grsnt that you N.
~ live together in this world, that ia to-
world 10 Gems you may have lite eVeriss'
ing. Amen"
CONGRATULATIONS,
And the wedding Party Remove to tn