*She awaits as the guests quiet down before starting the ceremony. Once quiet she begins speaking loud enough for all to hear.* Friends and loved ones, join with me in the celebration of the union between Severus Snape and Jett Crosszeria as their lives’ paths now merge to become a singular road paved with love. You are aware of the reality of the vows you are about to speak to one another; of the responsibility that comes when a partnership is created. If there is any reason within your hearts that this ceremony should not continue at this time, I charge you to voice it now, for marriage is based in honesty and trust, and only with those things can you successfully create a partnership.
TaraFyre: What is your name?
(Answer with legal and/or Craft name).
TaraFyre: And what is your desire?
Answer: To join with s/he whom I love.
TaraFyre: Will you seek to do your life partner harm?
Answer: I will not.
TaraFyre: And if harm is done, will you seek to repair it?
Answer: I will.
TaraFyre: Will you seek to be honest with your life partner in all things?
Answer: I will.
TaraFyre: Will you support your life partner in times of distress?
Answer: I will.
TaraFyre: Will you temper your words and actions with love?
Answer: I will.
TaraFyre: These things you have promised to your partner, before this company and the Gods. May you ever be mindful and strive to keep the vows you have spoken. May I have their rings please?
BLESSING OF THE RINGS
Air for hopes and dreams; Fire for the spark of love; Water for harmony and healing; and Earth for strength. May these rings be so Blessed.
EXCHANGE OF VOWS
(In this ceremony partners exchanged self-written vows)
TaraFyre: Please join hands. As your hands are joined, so your lives, Holding each other, Caressing each other, Supporting each other, Loving each other. *She takes out a thin piece of silk teal rope and ties it around Severus and Jett’s joined hands.* May this cord draw your hands together in love, never to be used in anger. May the vows you have spoken never grow bitter in your mouths. The couple has requested to say their own vows. *She looks towards Severus* Severus if you would please begin with your vows to Jett.
Severus: (self writen vows)
TaraFyre: And to that promise you are bound. *She looks to Jett.* Jett if you would please begin with your vows to Severus.
Jett: (self written vows)
TaraFyre: And to that promise you are bound. *She looks to the guests.* Severus and Jett are now bond together by the love and promises they have made here before us today.
EXCHANGE OF RINGS
TaraFyre: By the exchange of these tokens of your love for one another, so are your lives interlaced. What one experiences, so shall the other; as honesty and love build, so will your bond strengthen and grow. Circles represent eternity, and though our lives are finite, love the Creative force that binds us together, the force that gives new life is everlasting. Let us bless these rings. The blessings of the wind upon these rings and your love, that you share communication and creativity. The blessings of fir upon these rings and your love, that you share passion and the spirit. The blessings of water upon these rings and your love, that you share love and compassion. The blessings of the earth upon these rings and your love, that you share health and sexuality.
Severus: Jett, I give you this as a symbol of my eternal love and commitment. All that I am and all that I have, I offer to you in love and in joy. I, Severus, take you as my husband.
Jett: Severus, I give you this as a symbol of my eternal love and commitment. All that I am and all that I have, I offer to you in love and in joy. I, Jett, take you as my husband.
BLESSINGS AND BENEDICTIONS
May the God and Goddess bless this union. May all who encounter it be blessed with love. May your lives be full and your hurts be few. So Mote It Be. By the Winds that bring change, by the Fire of love, by the Seas of fortune and the strength of the Earth do I bless this union. Through the powers of Love between yourselves and this company, and the blessing of the Lord and Lady, I am honoured to present to you, Mr. and Mr. Snape.