lead to the altar

Example Sentences

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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)

You remember the chapter of 'The Golden Gondola' that I wrote for the People's Pageant just before I had the honour to lead to the altar, &c.

From New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

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.

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

Here was the guy she was willin' and anxious to lead to the altar and then to the old safe deposit vault!

From Kid Scanlan by Witwer, H. C. (Harry Charles)