Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

and shall cleave unto his wife, and they twain
shall be of ono flesh. 1t was constituted by
our Creator in the first Paradise. 1t was CON
dessed by Patriaroh and priest prophet and
and adorned with the presence of the Redeem
er, and has been honored by the faithful keep
ing Of all good men and women since the
world began.
1t is not, therefore, to be undertaken light
ly or unadvlsedly, but soberly, discreetly and
n the fear of God. Into this holy estate tiis
man and this woman come now to enter.
If any now can show just cause why they
may not be lawfully united In marriage let
him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold
his peace.
To the bride and groom-"If you desire 10
be united in marriage you will signify the
same by joining your right hands"
(The groom and bride Joined hauds)
Grover" said the minister. do you take
this woman whom you hold by the hand to
be your lawful welded wife, to live together
after Gods ordinance in the holy estate OF
wedock2 Do you promise to love her, cherish,
comfort and keep her in sickness and In
health, in Joy and in sorrow, and forsalSing
all others keep you only unto her so long as
you both shalt liver"
Tho groom tflrmyl-I do.
DIR. 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
wedlock? Do you pr mise to love him, honor,
comfort and keep him in sickness and in
health, in Joy and In sorrow, and forsaking
all other keep only unto him so long as you
both shall live?
The bride responded in a low but clear
"In token of the same let the wedding ring
be passed." Crhe groom placed the ring on
DIR. Sunder and (solemnIy)-Por as much as
Grover and Frances have here agreed and
covenanted to live together after Gods or.
dinance in the holy estate of wedlocl, and
have confirmed the same by giving and TAX.
ing wedding ring, now, therefore, in the
presence Of this company; in the name Of the
band aud wife. and what God hath Joined to-
gether let no man put asunder.
Rev. Mr.. Cleyelnnd then pronounced the
"God the Father, God the Son and God the
Holy Ghost bless, preserve and keep you, the
Lord meroifully sll you with all temporal and
all spiritual blessings. and grant that you
may so live together in this world that in the
world to come you may have life ever. asting
Amen"
AT THE CONCLUSION
OF tho ceremony Mrs Folsom. showing traces
of deep emotion, was the first TO tender hel
congratulations to the newly-married pair
She was followed by Miss Cleveland. Rev
Mr.. Cleveland and the other relatives ant
friends in turn. While the congratulation,
were in progress. the band, under the leader
ship of Prof. Sousa, performed tho brda
chorus and march from Lohengrin, and u
this music the President and his wife led thu
way TO the stately East Room. Tho adorn
ments of this noble hall were in keeping with
the majestic proportions; and its ampl,
| space and brilliant illumination afforded NJ
| opportunity for fitting display of the Ia
| dies toilets.
Just as the wedding ceremony began
| Presidential salute was fired by a battery o
| artillery near tho rivera the chime bells o
| the NJ. Il. Church pealeL forth the Mendel
| ssohn wedding march and bells In othe
churches Joined In the happy. salute.
| The gentlemen present at the wedding wer
| not fortunate ent ugh to receive salut
| from the bride, who confined her kisses Il
the ladies'. Otherwise the ceremony was or
| thodox In form.