HPS: "As we prepare the sacred space for this marriage, let all of us take a few moments to meditate on the sacredness of love. Think on all the blessings you would wish this couple to experience in their coming years together."
HP: "The calling of the quarters is the acknowledgement of the four elements that are the basis of all life."
HPS: "Guardian of the North, Ancient one of Earth, We call you to this circle. Bless this man, this woman, and their union with your strength, wisdom, and prosperity . To be theirs as long as the mountains shall remain standing!"
** Light The North Candle.**
HP: "Guardian of the East, Ancient one of Air, We call you to this circle. With clever fingers weave tightly the bonds of Heart, Spirit and Love between these two! Let none undo the fabric of their love for as long as the stars remain in the sky!"
**Light The East Candle.**
HPS: "Guardian of the South, Ancient one of Fire, We call you to this circle. Ignite the Passion and the Love for this pair. Like the Sun, ever burning, yet never consuming one or the other!"
** Light The South Candle.**
HP: "Guardian of the West, Ancient one of Water, We call you to this circle. Bless this couple with a love as deep as any ocean! May richness of body, of soul and of spirit be theirs until the heavens stop the rain!"
**Light The West Candle.**
** Bride stands on left, Groom stands on right **
HP: "We are here today to celebrate, to witness, to bless, and to receive the blessing of this handfasting. Together they weave their commitment with trust, support, and with fidelity. It is a commitment based upon love, affection, and an instinctive bonding between two people. This bonding is of the physical body, is of the human personality, and is of the inner, spiritual being."
HPS: "Marriage is the most intense of human relationships wherein the partners act as mirrors for one another. Where you sow or expect hurt, misunderstanding, rejection, or isolation, so you will find it in each other. But where you sow or expect love, trust, generosity, support, and affection, so you will find these qualities in one another. Know that when you love each other perfectly, you will have grown to love all life perfectly."
Hp: "Let us now lift up our hearts and our thoughts as we call to the Great Mother of all things that through her we might find the highest ideals of love and of marriage - and let these ideals incarnate now in this time and place."
Hps: "Let us now lift up our hearts and our thoughts as we call to the Great Father of all things that through him we might find the highest ideals of love and of marriage - and let these ideals incarnate now in this time and place."
** Bride & Groom are Anointed with Oil **
Hp: "Who comes to be joined in the presence of the Goddess? What is your name?"
Groom: "My name is ______."
Hps: "Who comes to be joined in the presence of the God? What is your name?"
Bride: "My name is ________."
Hp: "_____ and ______, we greet you with joy."
** Hp joins the Couple's hands and Binds them with Cord **
Hps: "The binding of the hands symbolizes the willingness of the couple to act as one in their life together. As your hands are joined with this cord, know it is your will to be united and to love and cherish one another through all lifetimes. With this binding I tie you, heart to heart, together as one. With this knot you are joined in sacred union. "
Hp: "O ye guardians of the gate, O powerful God, O gentle Goddess, witness now the union of these two! By this magick circle, by Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, by the sun, by the moon, and their children the stars do these souls come together to share life in its sorrow, its joy, sharing strength, peace, and wisdom! In perfect love and perfect trust, equal before one another.
Hps: "Groom take Brides's hand and give her your vows."
NOTE: These vows are private and sacred only to us so are omited...
** groom places ring on bride's finger **
Hp: "Bride take Groom's hand and give him your vows."
NOTE: These vows are private and sacred only to us so are omited...
** Bride places ring on Groom's finger **
HP: "The jumping of the sword is the bond that each will protect the other and turn aside obstacles. A sign that Groom and Bride are cutting all ties to the past and starting a new life as husband and wife.
** HP brings sword and lays it in front of the Couple.
** Bride and Groom take up drink from the altar **
They both jump over it and kiss **
HP "This is your first drink together as man and wife. May you never thirst."
Bride & Groom: "In recognition of our spiritual union, we bless this drink."
HPS "This is your first food together as man and wife. May you never hunger."
Bride & Groom: "In recognition of our physical union, we bless these cakes."
Hp: "Let the sun and the moon and the stars and these their loved ones bear witness that (groom) and (bride) have been joined together in the sight of the God and Goddess. And may the God and Goddess bless them as we do ourselves."
Hps: "So mote it be."
** Bride's and Groom's hands are unbound **
Hp: "Behold, what came as two goes forth as one. May their path be clear and easy beneath their feet. May you always keep your eyes upon the stars..."
HPS and HP Dismiss the elements in the reverse order.
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