Amos' Wedding
Wed. Dec. 25th, 1935.
"AMOS AND ANDY"
by
Correll & Gosden
Episode No. 2225
The following conversation between Amos and
Andy took place in the little room near the
altar, but was not broadcast.
Amos---De only thing now, Andy, is de ring. Don't lose
it--please.
Andy---(nervous) Whut did I do wid it?
Amos---Yo' got it in yo' left vest pocket dere.
Andy---I betteh put it in my right vest pocket.
Amos---Well, just remember where yo' put it, will yo'?
I'se so nervous I don't know whut to do.
Andy---I'se standin' up heah shakin' like a leaf. Whut
do we do next?
Amos---We do just like de REhearsal was---soon as we
hear de organ start playin' de Weddin' March, we
go out dis door, an' walk up to de altar.
Andy---I'se so nervous, I don't think I kin make it---
anybody would think I was gittin' married.
Amos---Yo' know Andy, I done had a lot o' things happen
to me in my life, but I never thought dat I'd be
lucky enough to have a thing like dis happen to
me. I'se so happy I can't he'p but cry.
Andy---Did I give you de ring?
Amos---No, yo' got it in yo' pocket dere somewhere.
Andy---Oh, me. Dis job o' bein' de best man is worse dan
bein' de groom.
Amos---Stick wid me now, Andy--I'se nervous myself.
Andy---Son, lemme put my hand 'round your shouldeh. I
wanna tell yo' dat I know whut all dis means to
you, an' I want you to know dat I'se happy cause
I know you is happy.
Amos---Thank yo' Andy. An' after me an' Ruby is married,
me an' you will still be de same good friends,
an' we'll always be as close to each other as
we'se ever been.
Andy---I know it, Amos.
Amos---(excited) Wait a minute, I hear de music. (Open-
ing door to church) Come on!
Andy---(nervous) Wait a minute---WHERE'S DE RING?
Amos---Come on, Andy. Come on!
(BROADCAST BEGAN HERE)
BILL HAY:
Tonight the wedding of Ruby Taylor and Amos Jones is
taking place. They have selected December the 25th,
Christmas night, as their wedding day. The scene is in
a small church in Harlem. The hour of the wedding is
almost here. The church is beautifully decorated with
flowers and ferns, and the guests have all arrived. In
the very front row we find the Kingfish and his wife
seated next to Brother Crawford and his wife. In a
little room just to the left of the altar, Amos and his
best man, Andy, are nervously awaiting the strains of
the wedding march.
In the rear of the church, Ruby Taylor, her father,
Madame Queen, her matron of honor, are also waiting to
start their march to the altar. As the scene opens now
we find the crowded church very excited just before the
ceremonies start. Here they are:--
(Mumbling of voices)
(Organ music starts introduction of "I Love You
Truly")
(At start of organ music, voices fade out)
(Quartette sings "I Love You Truly)
(At finish of song, organ modulates immediately
into "Lohengrin's Wedding March")
Kingfish---(soft) Look Brother Crawford, dere comes
Amos an' Andy out de door over dere on de
right.
Bro. Crawford---And here comes Ruby down the aisle look-
ing sweeter than I've ever seen her be-
fore.
Mrs. Crawford---Shut up.
Bro. Crawford---Yes, dear.
(Pause)
Kingfish---(very soft) Andy is shakin' more dan Amos.
(Organ stops after once through)
Preacher---We are here gathered to unite this man and
this woman in marriage, which is an institu-
tion ordained of nature in the very laws of
our being for the happiness and welfare of
mankind. To be true, this outward ceremony
must be but a symbol of that which is inner
and real. Marriage is not meant for happi-
ness alone, but for the discipline and devel-
opment of character. To this end there must
be a consecration of each to the other, and
of both to the noblest purposes of life. If
there be any here present who knows any just
cause why they may not lawfully be joined in
marriage, I require him now to make it known,
or ever after to hold his peace.
(Three-second pause)
Preacher---(continues) Will you, Amos, take this woman,
Ruby, to be your wedded wife, to live to-
gether after the ordinance of marriage?
Will you love her, comfort her, honor and
keep her, in sickness and in health, in
prosperity and adversity, so long as you
both shall live?
Amos-------I will.
Preacher---Will you, Ruby, take this man, Amos, to be
your wedded huband, to live together after
the ordinance of marriage? Will you love
him, comfort him, honor him, and keep him
in sickness and in health, in prosperity
and adversity so long as you both shall
live?
Ruby-------I will.
Preacher---Who giveth this woman to be married to this
man?
Ruby's Father---I do.
Preacher---What pledge do you offer that you will ful-
fill these vows?
(softly to Amos) The ring.
Amos-------(to Andy) (soft) Andy, gimme de ring.
Andy-------Yeh---(nervous) Wait a minute---I had it in
heah---oh, heah 'tis.
Preacher---What pledge do you offer that you will ful-
fill these vows?
Amos-------(to Preacher) Dis ring.
Preacher---Do you, Ruby, accept this token of the same?
Ruby-------I do.
Preacher---You will then, Amos, place it on the fourth
finger of the left hand. You will now join
right hands. These two persons having
solemnly promised to live together in mar-
riage according to the laws of the land, and
having declared the same by joining their
right hands, and by the giving and receiving
of the marriage ring, I, by virtue of author-
ity vested in me by the State, and in the
name of our Father in Heaven, pronounce them
husband and wife. And whom Love hath joined
together let no man put asunder. (To Amos
and Ruby, soft) Will you please kneel?
Preacher---Let us pray. Our Heavenly Father, who hath
put it into the hearts of these Thy servants
to live together in holy wedlock, grant unto
them, we pray, Thy continual protection and
defense. Help them to fulfill their solemn
vows, and to live together in holiness, in
mutual love, and in the ways of Thy command-
ments. Bless them, we beseech Thee, that not
in word only, or in outward form, they may be
united, but by Thy presence in their hearts
they may be made one spirit in Thee. Amen.
(To Ruby and Amos softly) Please stand.
Preacher---And so, my children, you have been united in
Holy Matrimony on Christmas Day in this Holy
Temple. Here before your friends you have
each taken your vow. May the gates of Happi-
ness open wide before you both, and may the
path of love await you wherever you may go.
Remember that love turns all thorns into
roses, and you will find that every cloud will
reveal the splendor of Heaven. May your
days be long and full of beauty, and may your
strength be sufficient for your tasks. And
my children, may love guard you without and
within from this sacred day forth forever-
more. Amen.
Preacher---You may kiss the bride.
Amos-------(soft) Thank yo' sir. Come heah darlin'.
(Mumbling starts)
Andy-------Git away from dere Amos---don't take all
night---yo' know, I kisses her next.
(Mumbling louder)
(Organ music starts with mumbling in back-
ground)
(All fade out)
BILL HAY:
Speaking for those who may be listening, Amos, may I
congratulate you? And to you Ruby, may I wish happiness?
(Organ music plays Christmas carols.)