Eldarian Al'maire stood as the Officiant and Witness to the wedding. His words rang loud and clear over those gathered as he blessed the couple with Hope for their future and Warmth for the two paths that had been merged into one to create a new beginning.
Eldarian Al'maire: "Let us begin in the name of Lathander, the Commander of Creativity, our Radiant Lord of the Morn who is the touch of bright sunshine and the pure glow of fire upon our hearts. We invite the goodness and peace of Liira, Our Lady of Joy to preside over the peaceful celebration we undertake, and invoke the laughter of Lurue the Unicorn in our congregation as well.
We are gathered here in Ulgoth's Beard - the site of the first sparks of their love - to join Freya and Herran under the smile of the gods as husband and wife. Knowing this - their intention to be united in love as one being - let us all then kindle our hearts to gladness with them and for them, in the lasting Hope that the flame of their conjoined hearts will linger on for years to come. In the Hope that the blessings of fertility and family will grace their hearth, that goodness shall follow them for all the rest of their days, and that these things might live on in the legacy of their children.
We know that when the sun goes down it will rise anew in the rebirth of another day, so I encourage you now to let Lathander awaken Hope within you as you turn yourself to face the dawn in its splendor on each and every morn that is granted in your life together. Its rising is a gift, painted in vivid color and radiance for all to see, so let Joy never be far from you.
I offer encouragement that you might never cease to share that Joy with others in your vocations of storyteller and artist; nor cease to give one another warmth as spouses in a way that reflects in shining example to those around you. In a way that invites the imitation of your feelings to be something that those around you strive to attain, like seeds sowing new fields and ever yielding their fruit.
As husband and wife, Herran and Freya are charged and committed to support one another. In the same way, let us as their friends and loved ones support them, too; now, in this place and going forward. Let us burn brightly together in the continual sharing of the flames of Hope, gladness, and peace ignited in the uniting of these two lovers.
Do you, Herran, take Freya to be your wife...the companion of your soul, for now and for forever hence? If so, say I will."
Herran Hymn: "By the loving Goddesses ... I will."
Eldarian Al'maire: "May you speak your loving words to her now."
Herran Hymn: "I knew by your sweet smile and the feel within your touch. I could feel it all the while, never dreaming I could love so much. Within our hopes and promises, through pain that life can bring, the will inside me houses a commitment to face anything. I vow to love you unconditionally, I have nothing that's not yours, my heart I give you willingly through love and joy of course. Today we start together, as husband and as wife. I stand with you forever, through both joyous times and strife. I vow your joy and pleasure, I shall always keep in mind. For it is loves true treasure through joy we'll always find."
Eldarian Al'maire: "Do you, Freya, take Herran to be your husband...the companion of your soul, for now and for forever hence? If so, say I will."
Freya Evans: "I will of course....by the Goddesses."
Eldarian Al'maire: "May you speak your loving words to him now."
Freya Evans: "I saw the joy in your eyes, couldn't resist your charms. Love and pleasure and no lies, to you I reached out my arms. I thought I couldn't love again. But yours became my heart and soul. It seems you broke some kind of bane, with your love and trust I feel whole. Some may demand and ask from you, never for your wish they'd care. Even so, if no one asks for you. I will listen, be right there. Make impossible dreams come true, and protect them from selfishness. Hopes fulfilled you won't be blue, there will be only happiness. In darkest times there will be light, as I'd forever defend you with my life. I'll stand with you day and night, what was, what is, whatever will be.... comes, husband and wife."
Eldarian Al'maire: "May the Joybringer bless you. May the Unicorn Queen bless you. And may the blessing of Light be upon you both - Light without and Light within. May the sacred dawn shine upon you and warm your intertwined souls till you flame with the radiant fire of Lathander. By the power vested in me by Gods and men, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
Herran, you may now kiss your bride."
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