gether in holy Matrimony, for which Matrimony was ye are to declare it. This ordained. is the first [second, or third] time of asking.

And if the persons that are to be married dwell in divers Parishes, the Banns must be asked in both Parishes; and the Curate of the one Parish shall not solemnize Matrimony betwixt them, without a Certificate of the Banns being thrice asked, from the Curate of the other Parish.

At the day and time appointed for solemni

zation of Matrimony, the persons to be married shall come into the body of the Church with their friends and neighbours:

and there standing together, the Man on the right hand, and the Woman on the left,

the Priest shall say,

DEA

First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the the praise of his holy Name.

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Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continency might marry, and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body.

Thirdly, It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one

EARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honour-ought to have of the other, able estate, instituted of God both in prosperity and adverin the time of man's inno- sity. Into which holy estate cency, signifying unto us the these two persons present mystical union that is be- come now to be joined. twixt Christ and his Church; Therefore if any man can which holy estate Christ a- shew any just cause, why dorned and beautified with they may not lawfully be his presence, and first miracle joined together, let him now that he wrought, in Cana of speak, or else hereafter for Galilee; and is commended ever hold his peace. of Saint Paul to be honour-And also, speaking unto the persons that able among all men and

therefore is not by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God; duly considering the causes

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shall be married, he shall say,

Require and charge you

both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgement when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as are

coupled together otherwise | than God's Word doth allow are not joined together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful.

At which day of Marriage, if any man do alledge and declare any impediment, why

they may not be coupled together in Matrimony, by God's Lar, or the Laws of this Realm; and will be bound, and sufficient sureties with him, to the parties; or else

put in a Caution (to the full value of such charges as the persons to be married do thereby sustain) to prove his allegation: then the solemnization must be deferred, until such time as the truth be tried. If no impediment be alledged, then shall the Curate say unto the Man, M.WWoman to thy wedVILT thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the

holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

M. take thee N. to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forWard, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.

Then shall they loose their hands; and the
Woman, with her right hand taking the
Man by his right hand, shall likewise say
after the Minister,

N. take thee M. to my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickcherish, and to obey, till ness and in health, to love, death us do part, according The Man shall answer, I will. to God's holy ordinance; Then shall the Priest say unto the Woman, and thereto I give thee my VILT thou have this troth. Man to thy weddedThen shall they again loose their hands ; husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and serve

N.

the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring, laying the same upon the book with the accustomed duty to the Priest_and Clerk. And the Priest, taking the Ring, shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Priest, shall say,

him, love, honour, and keep WIT

him in sickness and in health;
and, forsaking all other, keep
thee only unto him, so long
as ye both shall live?

The Woman shall answer,
I will.

▾ Then shall the Minister say,

Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man?

WITH this Ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, they shall both kneel down; and the Minister shall say,

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¶ And the Minister shall add this Blessing, OD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.

Then the Minister or Clerks, going to the Lord's Table, shall say or sing this Psalm following.

Beati omnes. Psalm cxxviii.

B that fear the Lord : and walk in his ways.

LESSED are all they

given and received is a token
and pledge,) and may ever
remain in perfect love and
peace together, and live ac-
cording to thy laws; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest join their right hands | be.
together, and say,

Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.

Then shall the Minister speak unto the people. ORASMUCH as M. and

FOR

N. have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving of a Ring, and by joining of hands; I pronounce that they be Man and Wife together, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou

Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine house;

Thy children like the olivebranches round about thy table.

Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long;

Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the begin