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Church of England marriage vows. Written by Rachel G (4/6/2008 3:03 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Matrimonial point is that both parties submit!, penned by Mia I.

I must respectfully beg to differ.

The point is that the prescribed form of words in the Church of England marriage service (Solemnisation of Holy Matrimony)included the following:

The clergyman asks the man ...

M. WILT thou have this Woman to thy wedded Wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

The Man shall answer, I will.

Then shall the Priest say unto the Woman,

N. WILT thou have this Man to thy wedded Husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?

The Woman shall answer, I will.

Only the woman is required to make the promise to obey.

I have linked below the full text of the Marriage service then in use. It is from the Jane Austen Information Page.

Solemnisation of Holy Matrimony

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Ch.5 Material matrimonial point... Rachel G (4/4/2008 8:32 a.m.)

Matrimonial point is that both parties submit! Mia I. (4/6/2008 2:21 p.m.)
- Church of England marriage vows. Rachel G (4/6/2008 3:03 p.m.)
Speaking of hackles rising in Chapter 5 . . . Mary Anne (4/5/2008 11:45 a.m.)
- My idea reading this sentence MarianneR (4/5/2008 5:02 p.m.)
  - Mr K could also be thinking of his brother, John... Delories (4/8/2008 2:42 a.m.)
  - Agreed. nfm nan duval (4/6/2008 9:29 a.m.)
- I can see where he's coming from Nicki (4/5/2008 12:18 p.m.)
It bothers me, as well. Carol L (4/4/2008 1:14 p.m.)
I wasn't offended Jean B (4/4/2008 11:28 a.m.)
- Yes, definitely a joke about Emma Rae (4/4/2008 1:55 p.m.)
  - Good point Rachel G (4/4/2008 2:42 p.m.)
    - Exactly.... JulieW (4/4/2008 6:13 p.m.)
I thought these parts were... Moni (4/4/2008 10:07 a.m.)
- I did not make my meaning clear. Rachel G (4/4/2008 1:21 p.m.)
  - There is a long history of writings by men Tracy W (4/5/2008 9:04 p.m.)
    - I love your response Tracy! Melissa K (4/14/2008 12:20 p.m.)
    - Thanks Tracy W. Plus ca change..? LOL! nfm Rachel G (4/6/2008 6:45 a.m.)
  - Clarification... Moni (4/4/2008 1:27 p.m.)
He's joking IMO, nfm Helen B (4/4/2008 9:32 a.m.)

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