Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-03
THE PRESIDENTS MARRIAGE.

EVENINGS INTERESTING CEREMONY
AT THE WHITE HOUSE BY WHICH MISS
FOLSOM BEcAMR THE WIFE OF PREsI-
DENT CLEVELAND.
Washington, June 3-The ceremony
marriage between Grover Cleveland
and Miss Frank Folsom was performed
last evening. The guests were all pres
at the appointed hour. For a few
minutes they chartered gsily, but the
conversation was quickly suspended at
7:l5 p. M, when q selected orchestra
from the Marine band, stationed in the
corridor, etruck up the familiar strains
of the march from Memberships Mid
summer Nights Dream, and all eyes
were turned to the doorway to catch the
glimpse of the coming bride and
groom. Starting from the western cor
on the upper floor the president
slowly down the western staircase
With his bride leaning on his arm. They
were unaccompanied, even the brides
mother awaiting her with the other
Passing through the central
corridor the bride and groom entered
the blue room and took a position near
its southern wall, which was completely
hidden from sight by a mass of nodding
palms, tropical grasses and an endless
variety of choice flowers. The crystal
chandelier poured a flood Of mellow radi-
ance npon the scene, and colors of mas
sive banks of scarlet begon1as and royal
Jacquionat roses, mingled with tho blue
and silver tints of the frescoed walls and
ceiling, gave q warm and glowing tone
to the whole interior. The delicate
ivory shade of the brides wedding gown
found an exquisite setting in the masses
OF crimson roses Immediately beyond.
The president was IN full evening dress,
with turn-down collar, white fapn neck
tie and white studs. A hush fell upon
the assembly as Dr.. Sunderland stepped
forward to his position fronting the
wedding couple, with DR.. William Cleve-
land, the presidents brother, at. the left
hand. In q distinct voice and with o
deliberate utterance, the doctor repeated
the simple and beautiful wedding SER
vice. After the prayer, addressing the
company, DR.. Sunderland said:
Marriage is honorable among all men
in that q mar shall leave his father and
mother and shall cleave unto his wife,
and the twain shall be of n flesh. Ii
was constituted by our Creator in the
first paradise. 1t was confessed By
patriarch and priest, prophet and
apostle. 1t was confirmed by 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 il not,
therefore, to be undertaken lightly or
unadyisedly, but soberly, discreetly
and in the fear of God. Into this holy
eatate this man and this woman come
now to enter. If any now can show Just
cause why they may not be 30 lawfully
united in marriage let him now speak or
else hereafter forever hold his peace"
Addressing the bride and groom the
doctor said:
"If you desire to be united in marriage
you will signify the same by joining
your right hands,"
The groom and bride join hands.
"Grover," said the minister, ade 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 wedlock? Do you
promise to love her, cherish, comfort and
keep her, in sickness and in health, in
Joy and sorrow, and, forsaking all others,
keep you only unto her so long as you
both do live|
The groom firmly ~ do"
CDR. 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
promise to love him, honor, comfort and
keep him, in sickness and in health, in
Joy and in sorrow, and, ~forsaking oil
others, keep you, only unto him SO long
al you both shall live?"
The bride responded in q low, cleal
voice: 81 do"
DIR. Sunderland: "In token of the
same let the Wedding ring be passed"
The groom then placed a ring on the
brides finger.
DR.. Sunderland, solemnly: "For as
much as Grover and frankie have here
agreed and covenanted to live togethe,
after Gods ordinance in the holy state
oil wedlock, and have confirmed the
same by giving and taking the wedding
ring, nov therefore in the presence OF
this company, in the name of the father,
OF the son and of the holy ghost, L pro-
nounce md declare that they are hus-
band and wife, and what God hath joined
together let no man put asunder."
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pro-
nounced the following benediction
"God the father, God the son and God
the holy ghost. bless, preserve and keep
The Lord mercifully fill you with
all temporal and all spiritual blessings,
and grant that you may 50 live together
in this world that in the world to come
you may have life everlasting. Amen"
At the close of the ceremony the Gus.
congratulations followed, led by
The mother OF the bride.
A Lyf a.-Le.a