@by Counselor Sapphire

: Clears throat

: Ahemm...

@!Wedding instructions

@--------------wedding introduction-------------------
@The wedding master will introduce the
@couple to be married and thank the people
@attending the wedding.
@
Welcome citizens of Britannia,
I wish to thank you all for being present at this ceremony.
This is the most sacred day for #groom# and #bride#
who pronounce today their vows to each other
and seal for the eternity the bond of their hearts.

: Rummages through the pages of an old, dusty tome

For centuries, people have asked one question...
What is my reason for being on this world?
Many a sage hath searched for the answer.
But they failed in their attempts.
There are those lucky people who do find the answer...
They do not find it in ancient treasure troves,
Nor in the depths of secret dungeons or hidden by magic.
Nay, tis in another place that they do find
The wisdom of the oldest question on this world...
They find it in places where they would least expect it,
Drinking ale in a tavern, 
looking across the room,
Fighting monsters on the battlefield,
Discussing tomes of ancient wisdom in some secret library,
The light comes at unexpected moments...
For at such a time, two souls come together,
Two souls who should be as one.

@!Give bride away

@--------------give bride away-------------------

@The wedding master will ask who gives the bride to married
: looks up from the tome

Who doth give #bride# to be married to #groom#?
 
&The person giving away the bride will say, "Her family and I do"

@Then he will turn and  
@bow to the bride, and walk away
@from the immediate wedding party
@to view the ceremony.

: nods

@!Groom's vows

@--------------grooms vows-------------------

: slowly turns eyes to #groom#

@Bride and groom should now turn and face each other during the vows

#groom# repeat after me thy holy vows....

@Groom will repeat the line spoken by the wedding master after his text has disappeared....

"As we join together as one soul..."
@groom will say "As we join together as one soul..."

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow."
@groom will say "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow."

"Don't walk behind me, I may not lead."
@groom will say "Don't walk behind me, I may not lead."

"Just walk beside me, my love."
@groom will say "Just walk beside me, my love."

"Where your heart is, my heart will be too."
@groom will say "Where your heart is, my heart will be too."

"Where your soul is, my soul will join you."
@groom will say "Where your soul is, my soul will join you."

"What you love I will love too."
@groom will say "What you love I will love too."

"Your friends and enemies will be mine."
@groom will say "Your friends and enemies will be mine."

"I will share my love and life with you until the end of time."
@groom will say "I will share my love and life with you until the end of time."

! "And beyond."
@groom will say "And beyond."

@!Bride's vows

@--------------brides vows-------------------

: nods and turns eyes to #bride#

#bride# repeat after me thy holy vows....

@After the groom has said these vows,
@the wedding master will ask the bride to repeat
@the same vows after saying...

"As we join together as one soul..."

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow."

"Don't walk behind me, I may not lead."

"Just walk beside me, my love."

"Where your heart is, my heart will be too."

"Where your soul is, my soul will join you."

"What you love I will love too."

"Your friends and enemies will be mine."

"I will share my love and life with you until the end of time."

"And beyond."

@--------------I do question-------------------
@After the vows have spoken,
@the wedding master will ask the
@"I do's"...remember then seeing the
@text on screeen, the last word is
@"marriage?"  Do not say "I do" until the
@last line is spoken.

: nods and smiles softly

@couple should now face the wedding master again

#groom#,
dost thou take #bride# to be your wife,...
to have and to hold in love, honor and tenderness?...
Dost thou promise to love, cherish, and honor her,...
in good as well as bad times,...
as long as you both shall live,...
according to this Holy union...
and the sacred covenant of marriage?

&Groom says "I do"

: nods

#bride#,
dost thou take #groom# to be your husband,...
to have and to hold in love, honor and tenderness?...
Dost thou promise to love, cherish and honor him,...
in good as well as bad times,...
as long as you both shall live,...
according to this Holy union...
and the sacred covenant of marriage?
&Bride says "I do"

@The wedding master then asks...

@!Rings

@--------------ask for rings-------------------

#groom#, what symbol of thy love and commitment dost thou bring?

@The groom then turns to the bestman,
@and the bestman
@turns and faces the groom and gives the groom the ring...
@They do not bow after the exchange,
@but may salute if desired... The bride turns
@and returns to facing the groom
@The wedding master will then say...
&Groom says "A ring"

@The wedding master then asks...

#bride#, what symbol of thy love and commitment dost thou bring?

&Bride says "A ring"

@The bride then turns to the maid/matron of honor,
@and the maid/matron of honor
@turns and faces the bride and gives the bride the ring...
@They do not bow after the exchange,
@but may salute if desired... The bride turns
@and returns to facing the groom
@The wedding master will then say...

@!Ring vows

@--------------ring vows-------------------

#groom#, repeat after me thy holy vow...

"May this ring I give to you be a symbol of our eternal love"

@Groom repeats the line after text has disappeared
&Groom says: "May this ring I give to you be a symbol of our eternal love"

@The wedding master will then say...

#bride#, also repeat after me thy vow...

"May this ring I give to you be a symbol of our eternal love"

@Bride repeats the line after text has disappeared
&Groom says: "May this ring I give to you be a symbol of our eternal love"

@!Final vows

@--------------final vow-------------------

@groom and bride will BOTH repeat those
Now please repeat the final vow together...

"Until leaving this world...."
"will we be as one..."
"One heart"
"one mind"
"one soul"
"one body"
"till eternity"

@!Blessing

@--------------official blessing-------------------

: closes the wedding book and happily stares at the couple
#groom# and #bride#,
the citizens have now heard thy vows to each other.
A new age of joy and prosperity starts today for thee.
May our liege bless this marriage and watch over thee,
and let no one put assunder this Holy union of heart and soul.
Go forth, reveal in the power of being a family,
trust and rely upon each other, and let nothing part thee.
Announce thy love, as long as you both shall live,
and reveal the force of the sacred bond you have sealed today.

Soo...
There is just one thing left to do then...

: speaks in a loud and theatralic voice

By the powers committed to me 
and by the laws of Britannia,
I now declare ...
that you, #groom#
@wedding master faces the groom
and you, #bride#
@wedding master faces the bride

: takes a big breath
@do a dramatic pause here
: looks at #groom# and #bride# and smiles softly
have joined as one...
as husband and wife.
 
#groom#, you may now kiss your bride.

@!End

@-------------the end---------------
@ok, lots of smiling and clapping now ;)
@use that below if you wish ;)

: Raises voice

Citizens and friends,
We have now witnessed the wedding between #groom# and #bride#.
May we all save for the rest of our life the memory of this sacred day.
A new family is born today, and a new hope of peace and joy
is brought to the lands of Britannia.

@use the following line if need be
: adds with a smile
The couple now accepts your congratulations ;)
