Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-26
to Love,
 Honor and Obey
MISS WILSON HAS THE RITUAL
 AMENDED
WORD 'fOBEY" INSERTED
Combination of Presbyterian and Episcopal Marriages service--About 300 Guests Present at Wedding.

Washington, Nov. 25.-With smiles of confident happiness turned toward each other, Francis BoWes Sayre and Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, second daughter of the president and Mrs. Wilson. were joined in marriage late today at the White House before a company of distinguished officials of the United States government. mem bers of the diplomatic corps, close friends and relatives.
 It was a scene of rare briiliance, touched through the ten minutes of ceremony with a grave sOlemnity as the president of the United States stood beside his wife. their faces a study in deep emotion as they gave in marriage the first of their children. It was an intensely human sight as the meaningfuI words of the service were ferns and white lilies. With 8 pretty double ring service the couple were united, the assembiage spoke the Lords Prayer in feFvent monotone. the Marine band struck up the wedding march from Mendelssofan, and from that moment the whole was trans formed into a scene of gay animation and joyfulness.
 Bride Cuts Cake With Sword.
 A reception for the guests by the president Mrs. Wilson and the welded couple followed, and soon the east room was cleared of it's carpets and the young folks danced well into the evening.
 When the guests had gone the bridal party sat down in the breakfast room and the bride cut the wedding cake with the sword of Dr. Cary T. Gray son, U. s. N.. the presidents Physician and companion. Then there was a merry dinner, an affectionate good bye, and the couple whirled away in 8 White House automobile on their hon. eymoon. Their destination was kept secret, but in a few days they will go to Europe. to return early in January to Williamsto~n, Mass, where Mir. Sayre will be assistant to President Garfield of Williams College.
 About 300 Guests Present.
 The days events moved with pre- cision. Promptly at 4.30 o'clock all guests were assembled and waiting in the east room. members of the cabinet and the justices of the United States supreme court and the diplomatic corps, resplendent in their uniforms of bright colors and gold bfoeades, being gathered in the south half of the room. In the other half, north of the green oarpeted aisle, marked by white satin bands, were the close friends and rela- tiyes, in all about 300 persons. Tn theiI elaborate afternoon toilettes of soft pastel tones of blue. violet, pink and green, with many a black velvet, the women gave the picture a brilliant lustFe of fashion,
 First Mrs. Wilson descended the main staircase. escorted by Celenel w. W, Harts. chief aide to the president. She was followed by Joseph R. Wilson, brother of the president, and his wife, and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, a cousin of the president, escorted by Dr, Cary r. Graysen. Commander Need ham Jones, U. S. N.. escorted Mrs. of took their places on the left of the dais where the bridal party stood,
 Band Plays Bridal Chorus.
 The Rev. pr. Sylvester W. Beach of Princeton, N. J.. attired in a collegiate gown, with a masters hood of white silk. entered next with the Rev. John Nevin Sayre, a brother of the groom. The latter's white surpltce of the Episcopal form was in marked contrast to the dark vestments of his colleague.
 There was a pause of 8 minute, and soon the marine band spread through the White House the strains of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, and the groom. accompanied by Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, his best man, walked the bridal procession in twos-Charles Evans Hughes. Jr. and Dr. Gilbert Hor-. raX, then Dr. Dewitt ScoviIl Clark and Benjamin Burton. The bridesmaids, the first two gowned in deepest pink and the others in pink of a lighter shade followed in slow step down the long red carpeted corridor that bi- sects the lower floor of the White House and enters the east room at it's center.
 Bride Wears Diamond Brooch.
 Miss Eleanor Wilson, the youngest of the presidents daughters. and Miss Mary White were first, followed by Miss Adeline Mitchell Scott and Miss Marjorie Brown. All wore piquant lit- tie bonnets with upstanding frilis of silver lace. Miss Margaret Wilson, the eldest daughter, and maid of honor, wore the palest pink. All carried pink roses toned in with their dresses. Ev- cry eye was turned toward the pro- cession as it moved slowly into the east room and there was whispered exclamation, Beautiful" from many lips as the bride, leaning on the arm of her father came with measured step down the aisle and stepped upon the mond brooch on long platinum chain, the gift of the groom, and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley,
 The brides train was rather long and finished square. It was a soft lustrous white satin that blended well plexion.
 Bride Premises "to obey.'
 The service was a unique eenbina- ton of the Episcepalian and Presby- terian forms.
 In the latter the word obey is net included in the promise of "to love, honor and obey" but on the brides especial request it was inserted
 The Rev. Dr. Beach spoke the ser- vice in a low, even tone, the guests standing in reverent silence as the Rev. Dr. Beach began the service:
 As the two plighted their treth, the president and Mrs. Wilson stood hand in hand to the left of the platform.
 ''Who giveth this woman to be mar ried by this man?'
 The president stepped forth, took the hand of his daughter and placed it in that of Afr. Sayre.
 'I Francis BoWes, take thee, Jessie Woodrow, to be my welded wife" repeated the groom after Dr. Beach, 'and promise and covenant, before God and these witnesses, to be thy loving and faithful husband, in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sick ness and in health as long as we both shall live"
 Placing of the Rings.
 The bride repeated the same except
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