June 14.
Yesterday the wedding took place. It was an exceeding brave one; most
of the old and honored families being at it, so that the great house
wherein my uncle lives was much crowded. Among them were Governor
Broadstreet and many of the honorable Magistrates, with Mr. Saltonstall
and his worthy lady; Mr. Richardson, the Newbury minister, joining the
twain in marriage, in a very solemn and feeling manner. Sir Thomas was
richly apparelled, as became one of his rank, and Rebecca in her white
silk looked comely as an angel. She wore the lace collar I wrought for
her last winter, for my sake, although I fear me she had prettier ones
of her own working. The day was wet and dark, with an easterly wind
blowing in great gusts from the bay, exceeding cold for the season.
Rebecca, or Lady Hale, as she is now called, had invited Robert Pike
to her wedding, but he sent her an excuse for not coming, to the effect
that urgent business did call him into the eastern country as far as
Monhegan and Pemaquid.
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