[Claud]

I believe the Anglican Use is more American, too. How can it not be, since our country was founded for the most part by the British? As an example, whether the traditional marriage ceremony is used or not, most people know it starts "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today..." and especially the words "till death us do part." It's a part of our American Heritage, even if most people don't know that it came straight out of the 1928 Prayer Book.

Count me among them! I didn't know that was right out of the 28 prayer book! Thanks so much for the info!

[nanetteclaret]

Sorry, Claud. I was wrong. I didn't search back far enough. It's from the **1789** U.S. Book of Common Prayer!!

Go here for a look:

http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/1789/Marriage_1789.htm

So I would say that the Book of Common Prayer is defintely THE standard for American Worship, at least historically.