Description: Large, original 19th century decorated marriage certificate. Printed by N. Tibbals & Sons in New York City. Copyright date 1874. Printed on cardstock ( paperboard; much thicker than ordinary paper ). 13 1/2" wide. 17 1/8" tall. Elaborately decorated , including a Victorian era wedding ceremony scene , angels , flowers , doves , the Holy Bible , a church , a family home , etc. At the top, above all and above the angels , is the All-seeing Eye surrounded by golden radiance ( which represents God ), and " He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee ." At the bottom is " The Voyage Of Life " with the married couple sailing in a boat together. Includes two Scripture verses in gilt oval cartouches : " He that loveth his wife loveth himself." - Eph. 5:28 " She will do him good all the days of her life." - Prov. 31:12 " Holy Matrimony " in gold lettering. Additional gold decoration. " This is to certify that John Henry Lamb of Naples in the State of Maine and Ellen L. Stone of Naples in the State of Maine were by me Joined together in Holy Matrimony on the Twenty-second day of November in the year of our Lord , One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-five. " " John Gileson , Minister of the Gospel " " Witness , Mrs. Mary E. Gileson " Condition. Some edgewear, a little general wear, some light soiling and creasing. A couple of short tears at the margin have been carefully closed with a bit of glue. A little curled from having spent time being rolled. Otherwise good. This 19th century Marriage Certificate will be loosely rolled and carefully packed for shipment to the buyer.
Price: 135 USD
Location: Coventry, Rhode Island
End Time: 2024-04-07T14:38:06.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Decorated Victorian era wedding ceremony: scene angels flowers doves Holy Bible church
Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
John & Mary Gileson: John Henry Lamb Ellen L. Stone
Angels All Seeing Eye God family home: The Voyage Of Life Tibbals 1874
