Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-11
CLEVELAND WEDDING.
His Marriage to Miss Folsom at the
White House.


! Parlor they found the Rev. DT
Sunderland awaiting them in tn
centre of the room, while the com
pany stood around in a semicircle
The President and his brid
advanced to meet the minister
DR.. Sunderland paused a moment
Then, all being in readiness, he cas-
his eyes around for a moment, ant
then, while profound stiffness pre-
vailed, began the ceremony, as fol
lows;
"Forasmnch as We are assembled
to observe the holy rites OF marriage
1t is needful that we should seel
the blessing of the great God oul
Father, whose institution it is. AnC
therefore | beseech you to follow
me with reverent hearts IN prayer
to Him.
Then, while all reverently ben
their eyes, the minister offered tn,
following.
PRAYER.
"Almighty and Everlasting God
the Father of our spirits, the former
of our bodies, the giver of every
good and perfect gift. Thou who
canst see the end from the begin
ming, who knOwest what is best
for us Thy children, and hast ap
pointed the holy rite of marriage
to be sacredly observed IN all gen
erations. Regard now, we beseech
Thee, Thy servant, our Chief Mag.
istrate. Endue him plenteously
with Thy grace, and fill him with
wisdom to walk in Thine Ordinan-
ces. BE very nigh to him in the
midst of many cares and grave re-
sponsibilities. Day by day may
The law direct him and Thy
strength uphold him. And be
Thou forever his sun and his shield.
And be graciously pleased to look
down upon this, Thy daughter,
even as Thou didst favor the chosen
Rebecca. and many noble women
that have adorned the world. May
she be indeed a precious boon of
God to her husband, to cheer and
help him continually a woman
gifted with the beauty of the Lord,
and shedding the sweet influence
of a Christian life upon the nation,
in whose sight she is to dwell. Wilt
Thou approve what we, Thy ser
wants, came now to do in Thy
namely Thine authority and un-
der the laws of the land in which
we live. And graciously assist
them, this man and this woman,
who are here to be united in the
bonds of holy wedlock according
to the institutions of Thy word.
Mereiiully 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
all times so to live together as to
rejoice in the solemnization of this
union with JOY unspeakable and
full of glory, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen"
After a momentary pause, DIR.
Sunderland made the following.
ADDRESS
Marriage is honorable among
all men. in that a man shall leave
father and mother and shall cleave
unto his wife, and the twain shall
be one flesh. 1t was constituted
by our Creator in the first paradise.
1t was conferred by patriarch and
priest, prophet and apostle. 1t was
confirmed by the teaching and
adorned with the presence of the
Redeemer, and has been honOred
by the faithful keeping of all good
men and women since the world
began. 1t is not therefore to be
undertaken lightly or unadvisedly,
but soberly, discreetly, and in the
fear of God. Into this holy estate
this man and this women come now
to enter. If any man can show
just cause why they may not be
lawfully united in marriage let him
now speak, or else hereafter for
ever hold his peace
THE COVENANTS.
The minister then said to the
couple "If You desire to be united
in marriage, you will signify the
same by joining your right hands"
The President took the out
stretched hand of his bride, and
while it lovingly rested in his firm
grasp, DR.. Sunderland proceeded {:
"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, COM
fort, 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
livefp
Mr.. GrOom-"I do
Then to the bride:
"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 promise to love him, honor,
comfort and keep him, in sickness
and in health, in joy and in sorrow,
and forsaking all others, keep you
only unto him so long as you both
shall live I"
The Bride.-"I GO.p
DR.. Sunderland then said "In
token of the same let tho wedding
ring be passed"
The President slipped his hand
in his vest pocket, drew forth the
ring, which was very broad and
heavy, but perfectly PLAIN, and
placed it upon the finger of his
bride.
DR.. Sunderland then delivered
THE SANCTION.
"F0rasmuch as Grover and Fran.
ces have here agreed and covenant
ed to live together after Gods Or
dinance in the holy estate of we'd
lock, and have confirmed the same
by giving and taking a wedding
ring; now therefore, in the pre-