<TITLE>01. Par 1-3</TITLE>64-1227, Who Do You Say This Is?, Jesus Name Church, Phoenix, AZ, 57 min
L-1      [This wedding ceremony by Brother William Marrion Branham united Marilyn Simpson to Gerald Martens in marriage, at Brother Tom Simpson's home in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday evening at seven o'clock, January 16, 1965. The pianist played I Love You Truly and the Wedding March, at the beginning; and the minister, the groom and his attendants came forward; the Bridal Chorus was then played as the bride's attendants came, followed by the bride--Ed.]
Who will I ask for, for this woman to be bride to this man?
[The bride's father answers, "I, her father."--Ed.]
Dearly beloved, we have gathered here in the face of this company, in the Presence of God, to join together in holy matrimony, this man and this woman, which is honorable, as declared by Saint Paul, among all men. It is therefore not by any to be entered into unadvisably or lightly, but reverently, discreetfully, advisably, soberly, and in the fear of God.
Into this holy state these two persons present come now to be joined. If there is anyone here that can show a just cause why they should not be lawful joined in this holy matrimony, let them now speak or forever hold their peace.

L-2 I will require and will charge you both, as you will surely answer at the Day of Judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment why you should not be lawful joined together in this holy matrimony, do you now confess it, for be it assured unto you that any persons that are joined otherwise than God's Word does allow, their marriage is not lawful.
But believing that you have duly considered this solemn obligation that you are about to assume, that you have prepared to enter upon the same, reverently, discreetfully, wisely, and in the fear of God, I shall propose to you the marriage covenant. You will declare the same as you join your right hands. [The groom and bride join their right hands together--Ed.]

L-3 Will you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife, to live together in this holy state of matrimony; do you promise to love, honor and cherish, in sickness and health, riches or poverty, and will forsake all others and cleave thee only unto her as long as you both live? [The groom answers, "I will."--Ed.]
Will you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband, to live together in this holy matrimony; do you promise to love, honor, cherish, in sickness and health, riches or poverty, and will forsake all others and cleave thee only unto him as long as you both live? [The bride answers, "I will."--Ed.]
I will require a token of you, that this covenant betwixt you, that's been made, will always be kept. [Two rings are placed on the minister's Bible, then offered to the groom for the bride, then to the bride for the groom--Ed.] Now will you join your right hands together again, upon the Word of God.
Let us bow our head.


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