05 February 1854
Sund. 5th Beautiful day—The Heaven put on its prettiest smiles as though rejoicing at the union about to be consummated—At 9 A.M. I repaired to the Melodeon Hall. Miss my affianced bride soon followed in company with Mrs Germon and Mrs Douglas—Mr Quimby shortly after arrived and soon fulfilled his heaven-ordained duty by making man and wife of H Watkins and Harriet M. Secor. There was one little incident connected with this marriage which, those who believe in omens would hail as a most favorable one. A very handsome dog met the ladies on the street and followeding them to the Hall, pla laid down before us during the ceremony. and lookeding as serious as any one present—but when the marriage was concluded and the minister with our friends had congratulated had us, the dog standing on his hind legs, and placing his fore ones on against my body, seemed to express great joy, after the canine fashion, at what had just taken place—and then repeated the same performance with the bride—after which he ran off and no more was seen of him. It is rather difficult to say whether the dog meant anything by his strange conduct but it was rah rather a sing…slipular proceeding on his part—At 10. A.M. We started took a stage and went out into about six miles into the country—to a farm house, where we had been invited by the proprietor, Mr J Saunders, to pass the day—and most delightfully did the hours glide on——Fresh air—fresh milk, fresh butter, and everything else fresh was a most refreshing novelty—Retired to bed early—