@ by Counselor Sapphire

: Smiles at everyone
: Prepares for start of ceremony...
Welcome all ye Citizens of Britannia,
who have gathered amoung us today to
witness the most joyous of occasions,
the Holy joining of #groom# to #bride# 
in this blessed union.
: Looks into the crowd

@The wedding master will ask who gives the bride to married
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.
@The Wedding Master continues

: Peers into the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom

We struggle hard, Citizens of Britannia and
of the whole of Sosaria.  We seek adventure,
truth, justice, wealth and fame... but much
deeper within, we seek companionship.  An aid
in our journeys and a new begining of our lives
within this world.  Thus it is a special moment,
one worthy of celebration, when two of our brethern,
wish to become one under the Holy Covenant of Marriage.
No warrior throughout the land nor Mage of the highest
circles is as powerful or as wise, as those who have
found the truest of all forces..
that of love.
For it is within the virtue of Love
that compassion, honor and spirituality are known.

: Bows head

: Transcribes mystical artifacts into the air

: Looks up at #Bride# and #Groom#

And for finding that love, my friends, are thou
truly blessed.

: Gently places Codex upon table

: Opens an ancient mystical tome 

: Slowly looks at #Bride#

#Bride# Are thou ready to begin this journey of Marriage?

: Slowly looks at #Groom#

#Groom# Are thou also ready to begin upon this journey of
Marriage with #Bride#?

: Thou hast spoken..let us begin

@Wedding master says to groom...

: slowly turns eyes to #groom#

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

@Bride and groom should now turn
@and face each other during the vows
@
@Groom will repeat the line spoken by
@the wedding master after his text has
@disappeared....

"As we join together as one soul..."
&Groom says: "As we join together as one soul..."
"Trust me not to leave thee, and ask me not to do so"
&Groom says: "Trust me not to leave thee, and ask me not to do so"
"Thy beliefs will become my beliefs"
&Groom says: "Thy beliefs will become my beliefs"
"And thy people will become family to me"
&Groom says: "And thy people will become family to me"
"I will honor thee and love thee"
&Groom says: "I will honor thee and love thee"
"My spoken word is my bond to thine heart"
&Groom says: "My spoken word is my bond to thine heart"
"If thou were to die, my heart would die as well"
&Groom says: "If thou were to die, my heart would die as well"
"Until leaving this world in death, will we be as one."
&Groom says: "Until leaving this world in death, will we be as one."

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

: slowly turns eyes to #bride#

#bride# repeat after me thy vows...

"As you have offered your heart and soul to me"
&Bride says: "As you have offered your heart and soul to me..."
"So too, do I offer unto you all that is me"
&Bride says: "So too, do I offer unto you all that is me..."
"My heart and soul shall be yours"
&Bride says: "My heart and soul shall be yours"
"With open arms, I shall welcome thy people as family"
&Bride says: "With open arms, I shall welcome thy people as family"
"I will honor thee and love thee"
&Bride says: "I will honor thee and love thee"
"I shall journey by thy side and never be far from thee"
&Bride says: "I shall journey by thy side and never be far from thee"
"Your comfort and sanctuary I shall be"
&Bride says: "Your comfort and sanctuary I shall be"
"Until leaving this world in death, will we be as one."
&Bride says: "Until leaving this world in death, will we be as one."

@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.

#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,...
as long as you both shall live,...
according to this Holy union...
and the sacred covenant of marriage?

&Groom says "I do"

#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,...
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...

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

&Groom says "A ring"

@The groom then turns to the best man,
@and the best man turns and faces the groom
@and gives the groom the ring and bows to the groom...
@the groom returns the bow and
@turns and returns to facing the bride

@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...

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

"This ring I give thee to seal the covenant I make with thee"

@Groom repeats the line after text has disappeared
&Groom says: "This ring I give thee to seal the covenant I make with thee"

@The wedding master will then say...

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

"This ring I give thee to seal the covenant I make with thee"

@Bride repeats the line after text has disappeared
&Bride says: "This ring I give thee to seal the covenant I make with thee"


: #groom# and #bride#

The Citizens have now heard thy vows to each other
and have witnessed your testimony before the Gods of
Sosaria of the this most Holy Union, that which is
of Heart and Soul.
Let no one put assunder thy vows.
May Lord British bless this marriage and watch over thee.
Go forth, reveal in the power of being a couple,
trust and rely upon each other, and let nothing part thee.
By the powers committed to me and by the laws of Britannia...
I now declare that #groom# and #bride#
: Closes Tome
have joined as one, as husband and wife. 
#groom# you may now kiss your bride.
: 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.
On behalf of the new couple, I wish to thank you all
for being present at this wedding
and I wish everybody a long and peaceful life.
