Dearly 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.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Wilt thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou lo...ve 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?LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The intent of matrimony, is not for man and wife to be always taken up with each other, but jointly to discharge the duties of civ...il society, to govern their family with prudence, and educate their children with discretion.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only honourable provision f...or well-educated young women of small for tune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
In all the important preparations of the mind she was complete; being prepared for matrimony by an hatred of home, restraint, and ...tranquillity; by the misery of disappointed affection, and contempt of the man she was to marry. The rest might wait. The preparations of new carriages and furniture might wait for London and the spring, when her own taste could have fairer play.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
psychologist Mothers with marriageable daughters ought to look out for men of this stamp, men with brains to act as protectin...g divinity, with worldly wisdom to diagnose like a surgeon, and with experience to take a mother's place in warding off evil. These are the three cardinal virtues in matrimony.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next... laid to my charge.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »