hymeneal

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Freddy has said many a charming thing about the pear-blossom; about nature's awakening; about the hymeneal birds—things that, as Prue says, are almost poetry just as he speaks them, without any alteration.

From Doctor Cupid by Broughton, Rhoda

Do you not recollect that eighteen years have run their circuit, since we pledged our mutual faith, and the hymeneal torch was lighted at the altar of love?

From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various

In 1763 he removed to Fredericksburg, Va. where he enhanced his importance in society by leading Isabella Gordon to the hymeneal altar.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

To my dark lot no bridal joys Belong, nor e’er the jocund noise p. 50Of hymeneal chant shall sound for me, But death, cold death, my only spouse shall be.

From Lectures Delivered in America in 1874 by Kingsley, Charles

The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.

From Lady Anna by Trollope, Anthony