The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-06-10

very nigh 10 him In the midst OF many cares
and grave responsibilities. Day by day may
Thy law direct him aud Thy strength uphold
him. hnd be Thou forever his sun and shield.
"And be graciously pleased 10 look down
upon this Thy dagSntor, even as Thou diust
favor the chosen kebeccg aud many noble
women mat have adorned the world. May
see indeed hQ precious boon of God 10 her
husband, 10 cheer aud help him continually.
4 woman giftcd with tho beauty Of the land
and shedding the sweet Influences OF chris
tlan llfc upon the Nation inwhose sight she
Is to dwell
,wit thou approve what We, Thy servants,
como 10 do in Thy name by Thine authority
and under the law OF the land In which we
livu. and Rraciously assist thcm-thls man
and this woman--who are here TO be united
IN the bonds OF holy wedl0ck. according 10
the institution OF Thy words. Mcrclfully be
pleased, Almighty God. 20 youchsafc 70 each
OF them Thy grace that they may well and
truly weigh the unfaiing VOWS which they
arc now about 10 make TO each other in the
presence OF this company and before lnee;; .ee;
times 50 10 live together as 10 rejoice I'm the
solemnization of this union with joy un-
speakable and full of glory through Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen
Addressing the company, Or. Sunderland
said,
that man shall leave bis father and mother lll
shall be OF one hosh. II was constituted by
our Creator In the first Paradise IL was con.
fessed by patriarch and priest prophet ana
apostle. II WAS confirmed by tho tenchinH
and adorned with the presence OF the Redeem
or, and has been honored by the faithful keep
ing OF all good men and women since the
world began.
II is not, therefore, to bc undertaken light.
ly or unadviscdly. but soberly. dscreetly and
in the fear of God. into this holy estate Is
man and this woman come now 10 enter.
Ii any now can show idst cause why they
may not ne lawfully united In marriage iet
| him now speak. orelsc hereafter forever hold
/ his peace
To the bride and groom--''If you desire TO
he united In marriage you will signify the
same by joining your right hands
cThe groom and bride Joined handsl
"Grovcr" said fhe minister. do you take
this woman whom you hold by the hand 20
be your lawful welded wife, 10 live together
after Gods ordinance IN the holy estate o.
wedlnckl DO You promise TO lovcher,cnerlAh,
4 comfort and keep her In sickness and In
health, In JOY anu in soff0w, ard .sfs:.. ~ z
ali others keep you only unto her so long as
| you both shall liver
/ The groom tfirmy)-l do.
Dr. Sunderland-Fr Frances do you take THIS
man whom you hold by the hand TO be your
| lawful welded husband, 10 live together
after Gods ordinance IN the holy estate OF
\ wcdlock7 DO yon pr misc TO love him, honor,
! comfort and keep him in sickness and m
| health, In Joy and In sorrow, and forsaking
all other keep only unto him so long as you
\ both shall live2
The bride responded In low nut clehr
,'in token of the same let the wedding ring
be passed." tThe groom placed the ring on
| the brides hnRer.)
Dr sunderland fsolemnlyl-For as much ns
i Grover and Frances have hero agreed ana
coveuantod to live together after Gods or
| dinance in the holy estate Of wedlock, anu anu
\ have confirmed the same by giving and TAX
/ ing wedding ring. now, therefore, IN tne
presence OF this company, IN the name o. ln.
I Father and of the Son and OF the HOLY uhost
| ! pronounce and declare that they are nus,
band aud wife. and what God hath joined TO
| gethcr Let no man put asunder.
Rev. Mr.. Clcvelmnd then pronounced Inc
ac;od the Father. God the Son and God the
| Holy Ghost bless. preserve ard keep you, iht
Lord mercifully il you with all temporal niit
all spiritual blessings. ana grant , tnsi ~, ~,
| world 10 come you may have life ever asting
i Amen"
AT THE CONCLUSION
OF the ceremony Mrs. Folsom showing trace
| OF deep emotion. was the first 10 tender hcl
She was followed by Miss Cleveland, Rev
Mr.. Cleveland and the oiber relatives nnt
/ friends In turn. While the congrntulation
were in progress, the band. under the leader
ship OF Prof. Sousa, performed the brida
] chorus and march from Lohengrin. and u
this music the President and his wife LED TN
| way TO the stately East Room. The adorn
| ments of this noble han were In keeping witt
the majestic proportions; and its ample
space and brilliant illumination Afforded a.
opportunity for fitting display Of the Ia
dies toilets.
Just as the wedding ceremony began
Presidential salute was fired by a battery o
| artiller, near the river.and the chime bells .
the NJ H. Church pealed forth the Mende
ssohn Wedding march and bells in othe
churches Joined I'm the happy salute;
The gentlemen pre- ent at the wedding wer
not fortunate en-. ugh 10 receive salut
from tho BRIDE who confined her kisses u
the ladies'. Otherwise the ceremony was OF
y thodox III form.