The Washington times., 1906-02-17


Dearly beloved We are gathered
ugether here IN the sight of God.
and in the face Of this company,
20 join together this man and wom-
an in holy matrimony, which is an
honorable estate instituted of God
in the time OF mans innocercy. signify
tns unto us the mystical union that is
hetwiXt Christ and His church; whose
holy estate Christ adorned and beauti-
fed with his presence and first miracle
that he wrought in Cana of Galilee;
which is commended Of St. Paul to be
houorabla among all men, and therefore
is not by any TO be entered into I'M
advisedly or lightly, but reverently. dis
crretly. advisedly. soberiy. and in the
fearof God Into this holy estate, these
TWO persons now present come to be
joined. If any man can show just
cause, why they may not lawfully be
joined together let him now speak, or
else hereafter forever hold his peace.
\ pause and deep silence.
The Bishop: I require and charge You
both. as We VIII answer at the dreadful
day OF judgment, when the secrets OF
all hearts shall be disclosed. that if
either OF you know any impairment
why We should not lawfully be Joined
together in matrimony. We do now con-
Tess it For be We we'll assured that
If any persons are Joined together 9TH
orwise than as Gods word doth allow,
their marriage Is not lawful.
Challenge 10 Groom
Nicholas. wilt thou have this woman
to be thy welded wife. to live together
after Gods ordinance In the holy state
of natrimony? Wilt thou love her,
comfort her. honor her, and keep her
in sickness and in health as long as
ye both shall live?
Nicholas Longworth: I viii.
The Bishop: Alice. wilt thou have this
man to be thy welded husband, to live
together after Gods ordinance in the
holy state of matrimUuy? Wilt thou
obey him and serve him, love. honor,
and keep him in sickness and in health,
and. forsaking all others, keep thee
only unto him. so long as We both shall
liyee
Alice Lee Roosevelt. I will
Escorted by attendants Mr. Long
worth and Miss Roosevelt turned and
passed to the prit dieu before the
Bishop Satterlee: Who giveth this
woman to be married to this MANI"
President Roosevelt then stepped for
ward and presented Miss Roosevelt.
They Join Hands.
The bishop taking the right hands OF
bride and groom placed them in one
another and said slowly, cautioning
Representative Longworth 70 repeat il
after him. !, Nicholas, take thee. Alice
10 be my welded wife. to have anu TO
hold from this day forward, for better.
for worse, for richer. for poorer, in
sickness AM in health, to love and
cherish till death US do part, accord
ing TO Gods holy ordinance; and there
TO I plight my troth-"
The couple Ioosed hands and Miss
Roosevelt, taking Mr. LOngwOrth by
the right hand with her right said
after the bishop: 4. Alice. take thee.
Nicholas. 10 be my welded husband, to
have and 10 hold from this day for
ward, for better for worse, Tor richer,
FOR poorer. in sickness and in health to
love. cherish. and TO obey, Till death
It's do part. according to Gods holy
ordinance, and thereto 1 give thee my
tToth."
Thomas II Perkins handed Mr. Long
worth "A ring. which he gave TO the
bride. Bishop Satterlee. taking it from
her gave it to the groom Mr.. Long
worth placed it on the fourth finger of
Miss ROOsevelt'S left hand.
Holding II there. the groom said af-
ter the bishop: With this ring ! thee
We'd. ana with all my worldly goods /
thee endOW- In the name of the Father
and Of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen"
i,iSit'f oaLltlite- Let Us pray.
The company Joined in the Lords
Prayer.
All present: 80 Eternal God, Creator
and Preserver Of all mankind Giver of
all Spiritual grace. the Author of ever
lasting life. Send Thy blessing upon
these. Thy servants. this man and this
woman, whom We bless in Thy name
thaI-aS Isaac and Rebecca lived fafrh-
fully together. SO these persons NAV
surely perform and keep the vow and
covenant betwixt them made (whereof