II.

THE

Solemnization

of

Matrimony . ^___

1. Receive the Certificat, Sign’d by the

Town Clark.

2. Ask whether _^ there is any Testimony any ob

_^ what y^y

:jection against proceeding? none Appear

propose

=ing

is by y^e

3. Speak in Some such manner as This;

Consent

“ Inasmuch as all Relations are Sanc

of their

:tifyed by the word and Prayer, let us

Parents?

humbly & devoutly look up to God for

And whe-

his Presence and Blessing in the Affair

ther

before us.” ^___

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4. The Prayer ended Say to the Man,

“ Take this Woman by the Right Hand

N. You take this person to be your wedded

Wife: & you promise and Covenant before

God and these Witnesses to live together ac

:cording to the Precepts of Christ in the holy

State _^ of Marriage: to love her, to maintain

_^ & Relation

honour and Comfort her in all Circumstances

& Conditions to perform (by y^e Divine assistance)

all the Duties of this Relation behaving y^r Self

Soberly; & forsaking all others to cleave only un

=to her, approving y^r S. a loving & faithfull Hus

:band till God shall Separate you by Death.” ^___

To which there Shall be a Consent manifested. & yⁿ

Address the Woman “Take this Man by y^e Right Hand

N. You take this Person to be y^r wedded husband

& you promise and Covenant before God & these Wit

:nesses to live together according to y^e Precepts of y^e

Gospel in y^e holy State _^ of marriage, to obey him,

_^ & Relation

to Love honour and Comfort him: in all Circumstances

& Conditions to perform (by y^e aids of Grace) all y^e Duties

of this Relation behaving y^rSelf Soberly; & forsaking

all others to cleave only to him; approving y^r Self

an obedient and Loving, & faithfull Wife till

God Shall Separate You by Death.”

To which She Shall declare her consent. Upon w^ch Say

“I do then, by the Authority committed to me, pronounce

you husband & wife; according to Gods Holy Ordinance

and