The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-02-10
Miss Ruth Ward and DR.. Lee Kahn
We're Welded at Temple
Emanuel Yesterday.
The Marriage Performed With
the Simple But impress
sive Ceremonies of the
Law of Moses.
Ring and Wine SymboIiEing an Indis-
soluble Union Of Hand and
Heart Unto Eternity.

IN all his glory on the wedding OF
Miss Ruth Ward and DR.. Lee II.
Kahn, solemnized at Temple Ems-
nuel Yesterday at noon.
1t shone out of clear blue sky, as
clear as a sky at sea on the first day
of tn tickle month of June. 1t
shone right over the white streets,
whose feathery softness deadened
every SOUND. 1t lighted up the
icicles that hung from the thin
branches of the bare trees, which
sparkleG as if they had bedecked
themselves with rows of jewels and
determined 70 share in the Joy of the
event taking place in their neighbor-
hood II sbone in through the
many and beautifully tinted win
dows of the temple in q subdued
sort of fashion, 1T up the brass can
dlestieks and caused the mellow
lights they contained to blink as if
feeling they wee altogether out
shone by its brilliSncy.
The marriage was private and was
simple to the degree. 1t was only
at the sanctuary rails, and among
the little group Of friends of the two
whom the solemn words of the mar
riage ceremony were in, and the few
moments to make man and wife that
the visitor gained any notion of the
nature of the service about to take
place. The organ was silent, the
pastors voice and the gentle res
pOnses of the bride and bridegroom
were the only sounds that were
heard through the stiffness Of the
church. All was quiet and simple
and in its simplicity consisted the
beauty Of the ceremony, more touch
ing than if the building resounded
with the vibrating notes Of the we'd
ding march or even the joyous ring
ing Of the wedding bells more Joy
Gus, then even when their chimes
are heard on a bright crisp morning.
SIMPLE AND IMPRESSIVE.
At few minutes past II DR..
Friedman, the officiating clergyman
assembled the altar, and Miss Ward
and Dr. Lee Kahn approached.
Miss Ward was alfred in accord
ance with the prevailing simplicity
a white dress, white as snow on the
mountain ridges, was the only indi-
cation IN her apparel that she was
about TO become a blushing bride
The rabbi began IN clear and dis
tinct voice which gave full meaning
and solemnity to the words he pro
aOuneed.
Malachi" he said, in giving
Israel 10 God used these words: 1
am about to betrothe thee faithfully
and 70 betrothe thee in kindness and
II gentleuess, and in peace and in
fsithfulness. that thou shalt know
there is a God Marriage Is a pure
" legal ceremony, but all the beauty
and the sweetness and the sympathy
and the kindness that hang over it.
that appeal to Us and speak to Us,
come from the infusion Of religion. |
The beauty OF home life, the con |
temptation Of future aspirations that |
noble souls should try to reach, all |
run through the channel Of religion. |
The beauty and simplicity that |
hangs round the home are encircled 1
In It's mystic shrine. Now let Us
praise God that He has instituted /
the sacrament Of matrimony, because
OF the blessing that it brings upon /
i
you viii both drink from this glass
of wine as a symbol that you are
henceforth TO drink from the cup
which Providence may allow to you,
be II sorrow or be it Joy"
Then he handed each a tiny glass
Of DARK wine, which each of the par
ties modestly supped as a proof that
through the smiles of Joy or tears of
woe, they were one till death should
them part
Nov, continued DR.. Friedman,
you are both espOused." He held
the ring IN his finger and addressing
the bridegroom asked: You de-
clare, II the presence Of God, IN the
presence Of this assembly here, that
you have chosen this lady as your
wife according % the laws of Moses
and Isrsel This is your mutual de-
clarstiOnf"
Yes" answered the husband:
Yes whispered the wife in the
softest Of tones The ring was
placed upon the brides finger. and
the rabbi went on: @And now. in
the name Of our religion, IN the name
Of the csuse for which so many have
bled, suffered and struggled l here
by call you to be one among our
race. You are married according to
our ancestral manner. In the name
Of religion, as well as in the name Of
the laws Of this country. l declare
this marriage legal and valid"
HAPPINESS AND PEACE-
The bride and bridegroom then
heartily shook hands with the rabbi
and tenderly embraced each other
The friends thronged round the (
newly married pair; they wished
them all sorts of happiness ana !
The ladies kissed. the 1
newly Fna1a rrrfa. @hora 80 L~-.1 /