The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-15
TREIsTIC INDIA.
A Strange Wedding Ceremony.
From the Sind Gazette

A very interesting ceremony took
place at the Brahmo Mandir of Karachi
on the morning of Saturday, Dec. %,
when Mr.. Motiranm Showkiram Advani,
NJ. A, barrister-at-law, led Miss Mar
greet Annesley Voysey third daughter
of the Rev. Charles Voysey, NJ
A, of St Valery, Hampstead, London. to
the altar. The mandir was tastefully
decorated with evergreens. At 7:l5 a N.
the bridegroom arrived, attended
by Mr.. Dadabshaw Munsif, superin-
tendent of the district Jail, Karachi, and
Mr. n. l.. Sen, nephew of Keshub Chun-
der Sen, and principal of the Hiram and
Academy, Hyaderahad The bride
entered holding a superb bouquet in her
hand, and looking most charming in her
tastefully simple and elegant attire.
She was accompanied by her brother
the Rev. Z a. NOysey 3. A. (OxOn). who
gave her away. The service was choral
and conducted under the auspices of the
New DispenSatiOu Church" (the
TheiStic Church of India, only the mem
oers OF the Samal being permitted to
attend the ceremony.
After a short BrahmO service the min
lister read out the text on matrimony
from the NEW Samhita. - This over, the
bride and bridegroom approached the
altar. First was the mutual consent.
Minister to the Bridegroom-Mr
Motiram Showkiram Advani. wilt thou
have Miss Margaret Annesley Voysey as
thy wife,
Bridegroom-Yes.
Minister to the Bride-Miss Margaret
Annesley NOysey, wilt thou have Mr..
Motiram Showkiram Advani for thy
husband}
Bride-Yes.
The wedding rings were afterward ex-
changed. and then there was the making
over of the charge.
Guardian of the Bride-This day. the
23d day of December, in the year 1898
the day of the full moon, in the holy
presence of the WITNESSING
God. l make over charge of
my sister Miss Margaret Annesley
VOysey, into the hands of Mr. Motiram
Showkiram Advani, grandson of Dewae
Nandram and sen of Rao Bahadur
Dewan Showkiram Nandirem Advani of
Hydaerabad, Sind. May he accept the
solemn charge of guardianship!
Brldegroom-ln the holy presence of
OF the Allwitnessing God, take over
charge Of Miss Margaret Anneslev
Voysey, third daughter of the Rev
Charles Foysey, NJ. A, of St. Valery,
Hampstead London.
Guardian of the Bride-Neither, In
things spiritual, shalt thou neglect her.
Bride Groom win not
Next came the mutual covenant.
BrldegrOOm-NiSS Margaret Anneslev
Voysey this day, the Holy God bling my
witness, [ take thee as my lawful wife.
Bride-Mr Motiram Showkiram
Advani, this day, the Holy God being my
witness, L take thee as my lawful hus-
band.
Bridegroom-In prosperity and ad-
versity, in happiness and misery, in
health and sickness, { win asslduouslv
promote thy welfare so long as live.
Bride-In prosperity and adversitv.
in happiness and misery in health and
sickness, will assiduously promote thy
welfare as long as ! live
Bridegroom May my heart be thine
may thy heart be mine, and may our hearts
thus united be the Lords.
Brlde-May my heart be thine, may thy
heart be mine, and may our hearts Thus
united be the Lords
BridegrOOm-Be thou nv friend. NAV 7
be thy friend, may our friendship never be
dissolved.
Bride-Be thou my friend. nav be
thy friend, may our friendship never be
dissolved.
The covenant was crowned with
prayer.
Bridegroom-O, God, help me to keen
this marriage covenant.
Bride-O, God, help me to keep this
marriage covenant.
The minister then gave his final charge
This day, by the grace of the merciful
God, and in His holy presence, YOU are
joined by the ties Of wcdlock. So lone
you were moving singly in the path of
lite, mindful only of self-improv
Now the weighty responsibilities
attached to your mutual relationship are
reposed in YOUR hand To-day YOU take
the first step in your worldly life: adj
vance with caution. Beware be not
entangled in the 1neshes of earthly
fascination: let not the worlds pleasure
make yod for getful of the Giver Of all
pleasures. Fully relying on the True
GOD, be constantly employed in promot-
ing mutual well-being and augmenting
cash others happiness. Perform all
household work as Gods work. and
always keep alive this noble precept of
thelsm IN your hearts: The God-trust-
ing householder shall be versed in
religious knowledge. Whatsoever work
he doeth he shall render unto the Lord ~
A 6enediction closed the ceremony
The minister-Mly the merciful Cod
helpthis married couple 70 advance in
the path OF truth and peace everlastinFl
The happy couple left amid hearty con-
gratulations Of the delighted friends
bowling and expressing their acknowledge
ments with charming atfability. and
drove straight 10 Col Crawford house.
where the marriage was registered under
Act Ill. OF 1872. This is the first Brahmo
marriage that has been registered under
the act which was passed a. the instance
Of the Late Babu Keshub Chunder Sen to
Icgalile BrahnO marriages for settling all
questions Of inheritance and succession