The Forrest City times., 1894-11-30
SHE WORE A JEwEIED cpovx

trimmed with gold and a double row ol ermlne. As the procession to the cathedral was being formed f;ftv-opa guns were fired from the fortress.
 The procession to the cathedral was aspectacle of the utmost brilliancv and splendor as 1t filed from the porpeous Malachite hall and traversed the Con. cert, Nicholas, Avant, Field Marshal ana Armorial halls, through the entire length and breadth of the palace. WHEN THE PROCESSION REAcurn rur
 CATHEDRAL
 at the extreme end of the Alexandar platz' It was met at the entrance by the metropolitan of Petersburg. the holy synod and the court clergy bearinp crosses. holy water and sacred books The Arcn-priest Janyscheff, the chan lain of the Czar Alexander. conducted the czar to position upon a dais which had been placed in the center of the chaneel behind the rail. As the emperor took his place at the right of the dais the czarina Tod Princess Alix to him and placed her at his left.
 THE CZARINA THEN TOOK HER PLACE Tn the ehancel at the right of the dais. The crosses. holy water ard sacred books were then placed before the gate of lkonostas, and the marraige service Tn use in the orthodox church was be- gun by the singing of psalm 127. The ceremony was of the most impressive character and lasted nearly two hours. After the psalm the arch-priest said few words of instruction to the couple. telling them what is the mystery of marriage and how in mar. riage they have
 TO LIVE ACCEPTABLY UNTO GOD and honorably. At the conclusion of this the prelate turned to the czar and said: Hast thou. Nicholas, a good and unconstrained will and a firm deter mination to take unto thvself this woman, Alix, whom here thou seest before thee?"
 To this the czar answered: 'I have. reverend father"
 The prelate then asked: Thou hast not vowed myself to any other bride?"
 NONE OTHER.
 The czar answered: "I have not vowed myself, reverend father"
 The same questions were asked of Princess Alix, with similar answers.
 After prayer the prelate took two crowns, placing the first upon the head of the ezar, saying: The servant of God, Nicholas, is crowned for the handmaid of God, Alix, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost" Placing the other crown
 UPON THE HEAD OF THE BRIDE, he said: The handmaid of God, Alix. is crowned for the servant of God Nicholas, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost"
 The prelate then blessed the couple three times, saying: 70 Lord, our God, crown them with glory and honor" After anthems and prayers. the com- munion cup was brought and blessed. The cup was filled and handed first to the czar and then to the princess, each taking sip of the wine. The prelate then
 TOOK THE COUPLE BY THE HAND. the groomsman and bridesmaids walk ing behind and holding the crowns over their heads, and led them three times around the dais, the choir mean while singing troparion. The rings were then exchanged for the last time, they having been exchanged twice be- fore.
 The prelate then took the crown from the czar. saying: Be thou mag nified. 0 bridegroom as Abraham and blessed as Isaac and increased as Jacob, walking in peace and perform ng in righteousness
 THE COMMANDMENTS OF COD"
 Taking the crown from Princess AliX he said: And thou, O bride, be magnified as Sara and rejoiced as Re- becca and increased as Rachel, being glad in thy husband and keeping the paths of the law, for God is well pleased"
 The priest then offered up the fol- lowing prayer:
 70 God, our God, who was pres ent in Cana of Galilee, and didst bless the marriage there, do Thou bless also these. Thy servants, who by Thy providence are conjoined in the community of marriage. Bless their incoming and outgoings, replenish their life with good things, accept their crowns in Thy kingdom unsullied and undefiled and preserve them without offense to ages of ages. :"
 THE PRIEsTLY BLESSING.
 After an anthem, the priest pro- nounced the blessing as follows: 'The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, the all holy and consubstantial and life originating Trinity, one godhead and sovereignty, bless you and vouch- safe unto you long life, well-favored