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Rezaenglish Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Trying to get this man and woman a holy matrimony

Priest: Dear fellows, we've gathered here in the sake of God, with the face of this congregation, trying to get this man and woman a holy matrimony.


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What does "to get this man and woman a holy matrimony" mean?

Could you please translate it into simple English?


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rezaenglish Priest: Dear fellows, we've gathered here in the sake of ***, with the face of this congregation, trying to get this man and woman a holy matrimony. " There are numerous variations on this line, but your quotation is nonsense.

  • rezaenglish Priest: Dear fellows, we've gathered here in the sake of ***, with the face of this congregation, trying to get this man and woman a holy matrimony.
  • " There are numerous variations on this line, but your quotation is nonsense.
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rezaenglishPriest: Dear fellows, we've gathered here in the sake of ***, with the face of this congregation, trying to get this man and woman a holy matrimony.

That is a garbled version of the line from the Book of Common Prayer:

"Dearly beloved: We have come together in the presence of
*** to witness and bless the joining together of this man a

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