Wedding at Timbuctoo, 1869

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New Jersey Mirror 9 Jun 1869
A wedding lately took place near Timbuctoo, at which the sable parson thus spoke: "Here's a couple who have walked out to-night, wishing to be jined in and thro' love, and wishing all dem dat have anything twixt them, to come forward and speak now; if not, let dem hold dar peace now and forever more. I wants every ear to hear, and every heart to enjoy. "Mr. Jim Thompson, whomsoever stands fastly by your left side, do you take her to be your beloved wife, to wait on her through sickness and through health, safe and be safe, holy and be holy, loving and be loving; do you love her mother; do you love her father; do you love her brothers; do you lover her sisters; but do you love God de best ?" Answer--"I do." "Miss Mary Johnson, whomsoever stands fastly by your right side, do you take to be your dear beloved husband, to wait on him through health and through affliction, safe and be safe, holy and be holy; do you love his mother; do you love his father; do you love his brethren; do you love his sisters; do you love God de best ?" Answer--"I will." "I shall pronounce Mr. Jim to hold Miss Mary fastly by the right hand, and I shall pronounce you both to be man and wife, by the commandments of God. We shall hope, and trusting in God, that you may live right--that you may die right, now and forevermore. Now Mr. Jim, salutify(sic.) your bride. Let us sing a hime:" "Plunged in a gulf of dark despair, &c."

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