"In the bound of holy matrimony"
Hi
In the sentence below,
Priest on TV: We are gathered here today to join Joanne Louise Cunningham and Charles, Chachi-Chachi-Chachi, Arcola in the bound of holy matrimony.
What does "in the bound of" mean? And I wonder if there're any words that can be substituted with it. Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Are you sure he didn't say ' bond '? That would make more sense.
- Are you sure he didn't say ' bond '?
- That would make more sense.
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In this context, a marriage ceremony, the word cannot be "bound." This is a standard line used in an English marriage ceremony - but the exact wording can vary. This is the first line of the ceremony. It would be: "...in the bond/bonds of holy matrimony. This simply means: "We are gathered in this church today to witness the marriage of Joanne and Charles, which I am about to perform in
0But the exact wording can vary, and you might hear, for example: "We are gathered here today to see Joanne and Charles bound in holy matrimony." However, this variation would be heard less often because the word "bound" has harsh connotations.
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