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5. Rite
* The people gather in the circle
* Eodwine welcomes the people
* Eodwemer calls for the bride
* Saeryn and Rowenna come into the circle, Saeryn on Degas' arm and Rowenna on Thornden's, the bride veiled and flowered.
* Ring oath spoken and symbols exchanged
* Handgeld and bridegift oaths spoken
* Sword oath spoken & swords exchanged
* Thonden and Rowenna bind the hands of Eodwine and Saeryn together
* oath of binding
* symbolic kiss
* sharing of food and drink (honey mead)
* symbolic jump over rope
* union announced
After the rite
1. Ride-romp
2. feast with Lithor presiding
3. dance
4. riddles
5. rite of crossing the threshold
Last edited by littlemanpoet; 06-03-2009 at 09:54 AM.
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