Marriage
The Historic St. Mary's church was consecrated on October 28, 1680, with Rev. Richard Portman and all other English inhabitants of the fort. The first marriage registered at the historic St. Mary's church, Chennai(formerly Madras), India, is that of Elihu Yale. He married Catherine Hynmers, a widow, in 1680.
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Famous quotes containing the word marriage:
“But most thro’ midnight streets I hear
How the youthful Harlots curse
Blasts the new-born Infants tear
And blights with plagues the Marriage hearse”
—William Blake (1757–1827)
“Always the same old story—
Father Time and Mother Earth,
A marriage on the rocks.”
—James Merrill (b. 1926)
“The concerts you enjoy together
Neighbors you annoy together
Children you destroy together
That make marriage a joy”
—Stephen Sondheim (b. 1930)