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February 13, 1868
Yorkville Enquirer
York, York County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Report from Line Creek, Ala., Feb. 26, 1860, of a unique slave marriage ceremony for Jim and Mary Thompson, with vows emphasizing love for family, owners, and God.
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A NEGRO MARRIAGE.
LINE CREEK, FEB. 26, 1860.--Editors Montgomery (Ala.,) Mail: The following marriage ceremony I recently obtained from one of my negroes, and if you think it will interest any of your readers, you may publish it :
"Here is a couple who have walked out to-night, wishing to be jined in, and through love and wishing all dem dat have any ting twixen dem come forward and speak now. if not, let dem hold dar peace now and forever more. Iwants every ear to hear and every heart to enjoy.
"Mr. Jim Thompson, whomsoever stands fastly by your left side, do you take her for your dearly 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 love her sisters? Do you love her master? Do you love her mistress? But do you love God the best?"
Answer-"I do.
"Miss Mary Thompson, whomsoever stands fastly by your side, do you take to be your dear beloved husband, to wait on him through health and through conflution. safe and be safe, holy and be holy? Do you love his mother? Do you love his father? Do you love his brothers? Do you love God the 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 Commandment8 of God. We shall hopes and trusting through God that you may live right, that you may die right, now and forever more. Now, Mr. Jim, slew your bride. Lct us sing a hime:
"Plunged in a gulf of dark despair, Ye wretched sinners are, &c." Amen.
LINE CREEK, FEB. 26, 1860.--Editors Montgomery (Ala.,) Mail: The following marriage ceremony I recently obtained from one of my negroes, and if you think it will interest any of your readers, you may publish it :
"Here is a couple who have walked out to-night, wishing to be jined in, and through love and wishing all dem dat have any ting twixen dem come forward and speak now. if not, let dem hold dar peace now and forever more. Iwants every ear to hear and every heart to enjoy.
"Mr. Jim Thompson, whomsoever stands fastly by your left side, do you take her for your dearly 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 love her sisters? Do you love her master? Do you love her mistress? But do you love God the best?"
Answer-"I do.
"Miss Mary Thompson, whomsoever stands fastly by your side, do you take to be your dear beloved husband, to wait on him through health and through conflution. safe and be safe, holy and be holy? Do you love his mother? Do you love his father? Do you love his brothers? Do you love God the 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 Commandment8 of God. We shall hopes and trusting through God that you may live right, that you may die right, now and forever more. Now, Mr. Jim, slew your bride. Lct us sing a hime:
"Plunged in a gulf of dark despair, Ye wretched sinners are, &c." Amen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Love
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Negro Marriage
Slave Ceremony
Vows
1860
Alabama
What entities or persons were involved?
Jim Thompson
Mary Thompson
Where did it happen?
Line Creek, Alabama
Story Details
Key Persons
Jim Thompson
Mary Thompson
Location
Line Creek, Alabama
Event Date
Feb. 26, 1860
Story Details
A marriage ceremony for negroes Jim Thompson and Mary Thompson, involving vows to love each other, their families, master, mistress, and God above all, pronounced by a local figure.