lead to the altar

Example Sentences

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I can't face a regular wedding, Barry, seeing my bride isn't the one I expected to lead to the altar.

From The Making of a Soul by Rhodes, Kathlyn

He, the last one, searched long for this fitting animal to lead to the altar.

From 54-40 or Fight by Hough, Emerson

On that day Gabriel and George would lead to the altar their respective sisters, Lizzie and Elvira.

From The Squatter and the Don by Loyal, C.

We are authorised to state, that there is no foundation whatever for the report that a certain well-known policeman is about to lead to the altar a certain unknown lady.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 25, 1841 by Various

I would act fair with her, for I'd be loath To lead to the altar an unwilling bride In sight of all my vassals and retainers.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III by M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)