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shadeaux63
Keeper of dreams
Posts: 873
(9/8/04 6:35 pm)
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Wedding Rites
[SHERRY] We have come together here in celebration of the joining together of Jaime and Randy. There are many things to say about marriage. Much wisdom concerning the joining together of two souls, has come our way through all paths of belief, and from many cultures. With each union, more knowledge is gained and more wisdom gathered. Though we are unable to give all this knowledge to these two, who stand before us, we can hope to leave with them the knowledge of love and its strengths and the anticipation of the wisdom that comes with time. The law of life is love unto all beings. Without love, life is nothing, without love, death has no redemption. Love is anterior to Life, posterior to Death, initial of Creation and the exponent of Earth. If we learn no more in life, let it be this.
Marriage is a bond to be entered into only after considerable thought and reflection. As with any aspect of life, it has its cycles, its ups and its downs, its trials and its triumphs. With full understanding of this, Randy and Jaime have come here today to be joined as one in marriage. Others would ask, at this time, who gives the bride in marriage, but, as a woman is not property to be bought and sold, given and taken, I ask simply if she comes of her own will and if she has her family's blessing.
Jaime, is it true that you come of your own free will and accord?
[BRIDE] Yes, it is true.
[SHERRY] With whom do you come and whose blessings accompany you.
[FATHER OR MOTHER] She comes with me, her father/mother, and is accompanied by all of her family's blessings.
[SHERRY] Please join hands with your betrothed and listen to that which I am about to say. Above you are the stars, below you are the stones, as time doth pass, remember...
Like a stone should your love be firm like a star should your love be constant. Let the powers of the mind and of the intellect guide you in your marriage, let the strength of your wills bind you together, let the power of love and desire make you happy, and the strength of your dedication make you inseparable. Be close, but not too close. Possess one another, yet be understanding. Have patience with one another, for storms will come, but they will pass quickly.
Be free in giving affection and warmth. Have no fear and let not the ways of the unenlightened give you unease,but be firm in your own beliefs.
Randy and Jaime,you must not allow the shadows of your pasts to darken even the corners of your love.
Randy,draw your sword,and repeat after me;
(Randy,while "cutting" circle around Jaime) I cut away all the hurts,and mistakes of your past,that they never darken our marriage.
Jaime,take your feather,and repeat after me;
(Jaime takes feather and "sweeps"around Randy)I sweep away all the hurts and mistakes of your past,that they never darken our marriage.
Randy, I have not the right to bind thee to Jaime, only you have this right. If it be your wish, say so at this time and place your ring in her hand.
[GROOM] It is my wish.
[SHERRY] Jaime, if it be your wish for Randy to be bound to you, place the ring on his finger. (places ring on Groom's left ring finger)
[SHERRY] Jaime, I have not the right to bind thee to Randy, only you have this right. If it be your wish, say so at this time and place your ring in his hand.
[BRIDE] It is my wish.
[SHERRY] Randy, if it be your wish for Jaime to be bound to you, place the ring on her finger.(places ring on Bride's left ring finger) (to Groom) Repeat after me:
I, (grooms full name), by the life that courses within my blood and the love that resides within my heart, take thee (bride's full name) to my hand, my heart, and my spirit, to be my chosen one. To desire thee and be desired by thee, to possess thee, and be possessed by thee, without sin or shame, for naught can exist in the purity of my love for thee. I promise to love thee wholly and completely without restraint, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in poverty, in life and beyond, where we shall meet, remember, and love again. I shall not seek to change thee in any way. I shall respect thee, thy beliefs, thy people, and thy ways as I respect myself.
(to Bride)Jaime,repeat after me;
I (bride's full name), by the life that courses within my blood, and the love that resides within my heart, take thee, (Groom's full name) to my hand, my heart, and my spirit to be my chosen one. To desire and be desired by thee, to possess thee, and be possessed by thee, without sin or shame, for naught can exist in the purity of my love for thee. I promise to love thee wholly and completely without restraint, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in poverty, in life and beyond, where we shall meet, remember, and love again. I shall not seek to change thee in any way. I shall respect thee, thy beliefs, thy people, and thy ways as I respect myself.
[SHERRY]
(hands chalice to Randy, saying May you drink your fill from the cup of love.
(Groom holds chalice to bride while she sips then bride takes chalice and holds it to groom while he sips. The chalice is then handed back to the Priest who sets it on the table. Next the Priest takes the plate of bread, giving it to the groom. Same procedure repeated with bread, groom feeding bride and bride feeding groom.)
(In place of the above,we can work in the mixing of the sand,or we can do both)
By the power vested in me by the State, I now pronounce you husband and wife. May your love so endure that its flame remains a guiding light unto you.
Edited by: shadeaux63 at: 9/21/04 3:04 pm
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irisgoddess
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(9/9/04 12:21 am)
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Re: Wedding Rites
OMG its PERFECT I love it!!!! I can't wait I'm so happy. you should see the flowers jess and I have to carry they are so pretty. This is going to rock!!!!! OMG it's only like 2 weeks or so till then.  I can't wait till Draconis sees them
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Ladifaire 
Goddess of the green
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(9/9/04 7:28 am)
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Re: Wedding Rites
a beautiful ceremony!
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1hillclimber
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(9/10/04 10:23 am)
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Re: Wedding Rites
OMG, this is SO BEAUTIFUL!
I won't be able to attend, 'cos I just had to cry just reading it! Uh, Jaime, could I have 2 boxes of tissues under my seat? Thanks, Darlin'!
HC
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shadeaux63
Keeper of dreams
Posts: 883
(9/10/04 1:14 pm)
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Re: Wedding Rites
How do you think I feel? I get to perform it.Who wants to bet I start crying while I'm doin it? Wouldn't that just suck?
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irisgoddess
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(9/10/04 8:37 pm)
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Re: Wedding Rites
well who is going to stop me from cring huh? not like I wont you know .
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shadeaux63
Keeper of dreams
Posts: 889
(9/11/04 8:38 am)
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Re: Wedding Rites
Who knows,you may do like I did,and laugh all the way through it.
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irisgoddess
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(9/13/04 9:19 pm)
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Re: Wedding Rites
I don't think I will laugh much till jess puts the frog in her flowers and makes it go ribbit right in the middle!!!!
OMG I'm pulling my hair out now!!!!!
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shadeaux63
Keeper of dreams
Posts: 905
(9/17/04 12:32 am)
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Re: Wedding Rites
Don't do that! A bald bride would just be too wierd.
too! 
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