The silver star., 1899-11-03

REV. FATHER HOTOVITZKY.
ems. In ancient times 1t was the
tom to perform the rite of betrothal
rt from that of marriage, but now
latter is performed Immediately
pr the former. AS rule both rites
st be performed in n church In the
sence of witnesses. but in an excep-
pal case the rites may be performed
"a private house. In the rite OF be-
thai the priest. preceded by a Tampa
~. makes his appearance In the
Prch. holding in his hands cross
testament. which he lays on the
fern. Then he approaches the bride
groom, who are already standing
the aisle. and blesses them thrice
III two lighted candles. which he
DDS to them. and then conducts them
k to the lectern swinging a censer.
len he reaches the lectern the cere-
my begins. First he takes the rings,
ich he has already received from the
do and groom In advance OF the
vice. With the golden ring he
kes the sign OF the cross thrice
I've the groom's head. with the
IDS. THE servant Of God. N. Is be-
hed to the handmade OF God. N, In
name Of the Father. and Of the
and of the Holy Ghost This he
Fats thrice. then slips the ring on
fourth finger Of the groom's right
ID. The same proceeding is re-
ted with the brides silver ring.
pr the betrdthal. 1t is prescribed by
canons Of the church that the
nsor-the grO0m's best man-shall
nge the rings thrice from one to
other. SO that the brides silver
remains with the groom, and the
pms golden ring remains with the
e. The rings are given In token OF
lifelong union into which they
entering.
Next comes the rite of marriage.
Zen this stage is reached the priest
them each separately whether
have spontaneous wish and the
intention to contract the con-
hl union with each other and
bther they have not promised to
tract that union with some one
On receiving their affirmative
wer to the first question and their
bative to the second. the priest pro-
rs to the actual rite Of marriage.
d rite begins with blessing the
gdom Of the most holy Trinity. and
h the great Ectenia. To this Ec-
a are added petitions on behalf OF
new consorts. that they be granted
essing upon their marriage, chasti-
well-favored children and Joy in
m: blameless life. an unfading
wn Of glory In tho heavens, and an
ndance Of the good things OF the
th. SO that they may be enabled to
st tho needy: that the Lord may
the wife to obey her husband, and
husband to be the head Of his wife:
e he may remember also the parents
b reared them. as parents prayers
Re firm the foundations Of houses.
b the priest puts crown on the
ID OF the groom. repeating the
ds: The servant of God, NJ. IL
wned for the handmade Of God. NJ,
The name Of tho Father and OF tho
and Of the Holy Ghost This he
|eats. placing the crown on tho
"a Of tho bride. after which he
bses them thrice. saying. oh, Lord.
/ God. with glory and honor crown
Sm.'
After the ceremony Of marriage and
blessing psalm is sung. In which
essence Of the sacrament Of matri-
ny 10 set forth: Thou hast sot upon
1r heads crowns Of precious stones:
N asked life Of thee. and thou gav-
II them After this Lessons from
gospels and epistle are read. The
btle lesson speaks Of the Importance
Of the mutual duties Of the con-
b: the gospel tells Of Chrixt's
sence at tho wedding At Cana In
ilss. The readings arc followed by
triple EcteniA and the Ectenia Of
plication. ending with the chant
Of the Lords prayer. Then . cup
wine y brought. The priest blesses
cup and presents II alternately to
husband and wife 70 drink from.
es times 70 each. This common cup
hines that they must live In an In