ed: we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and
in the presence of these witnesses, to join together this man and this
woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God
in the time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union
that exists between Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ
adorned and beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he
wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of Saint Paul to be
honorable among all men; and therefore is not by any to be entered into
unadvisedly, but reverently, discreetly, and in the fear of God.

Into which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined.
Therefore, if any can show just cause why they may not lawfully be
joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his
peace.

[_And also, speaking unto the persons who are to be married, the
Minister shall say:_

I require and charge you both, that if either of you know any impediment
why you may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, you 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.]

_If no impediment be alleged, then shall the Minister say unto the Man:_

M. Wilt thou have this woman to be thy wedded wife, to live together
after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love
her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health: and,
forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her so long as ye both shall
live?

_The Man shall answer:_

I will.

_Then shall the Minister say unto the Woman:_

N. Wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband, to live together
after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love,
honor, and keep 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 the Minister shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the
Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth:_

I _M._ take thee _N._ to be 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 p