Volume 15 , Issue 8

Herold-Varner 1936-37 Marriage

The Herold-Varner marriage of 1936 or 1937 took place on a Saturday afternoon, when Johnnie M. Varner, Alva, and Miss Lillian May Herold, Alva, were united in marriage by Judge J. J. Glaser in the Review-Courier's public wedding on the court house steps. The marriage was pronounced by Judge Glaser in the following words:

"My friends, in this hour when you are about to take the step which will result in the establishment of a new home in the land, I would have you enter upon this new relationship not in sport or frivolity, but rather seriously and fully realizing all it shall mean.

"The establishment of a new home in the land is of great importance and grave concern, and incurs great responsibilities.

"It is a matter of importance and concern not only to you two fine young people, but it is of grave concern to the community where you shall reside - of grave concern to the state and to the nation. Whether a home is foundation in love is of great importance.

"Whether that home shall be one where love and harmony shall be enthroned depends entirely upon you. If love and harmony shall not reign supreme, the consequences can not be confined to the limits of the sphere of the influence of your own lives, but must of necessity affect many others.

"This is an occasion for joy and happiness, certainly, but it also is an occasion for serious mindedness.

"In anticipation of the happiness that shall be yours, and in the full realization of the responsibilities that shall rest upon you, I now ask:

"Mr. Varner, do you take this woman to be your wedded wife? Do you promise to love, honor and cherish her - forsaking all others, be faithful unto her in the love and affection of your heart so long as you shall both live?

"Miss Herold, do you take this man to be your wedded husband? Do you promise to love, honor and cherish him - forsaking all others, be faithful unto him in the love and affection of your heart so long as you shall both live?

"By virtue of your mutual, promises, and by authority vested in me as judge of the county court of Woods County, Oklahoma, it is my good pleasure, and I now pronounce you husband and wife.

"May the blessing of God be upon you. May long years together be yours - crowned with peace and contentment - and may love reign supreme in your lives to the end."   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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