This is a wedding which was held here not long ago.  Feel free to use it if you like. 

Decoration:  The altar is set up on the podium to the west.  It is covered in a rich green cloth, with pink yarrow florettes at the corners.  Four emeralds are arranged on the altar, one for each direction.

The priestess enters with the maid of honour and the best man following her. She precedes the two, carrying and vaguely swinging an incense censer. It is made of brass, and is suspended with three chains connecting at the top with a hook. The bowl sits in a ring, with the three chains connected to the ring. From the interior of this, you can smell the incense of sandalwood burning. The maid of honour and the best man are walking together, he carrying a cut crystal bowl, and she carrying a pine branch. In the bowl is salted water. The three circle the room clockwise, purifying the room. The priestess takes the incense into every corner, niche, and closet that may be. The two behind her do the same, except the maid of honour is dipping the pine branch into the bowl and sprinkling the salted water over the room.
The priestess approaches the altar, facing east. The maid of honour and the best man stand facing west, one at each end of the altar.

Priestess:  Spirits of the air, I invite you to attend our ceremony. Blessings and honour be upon you. My thanks.

*faces the south*

Priestess:  Spirits of fire, I invite you to attend our ceremony. Blessings and honour be upon you. My thanks.

*faces the west*

Priestess:  Spirits of water, I invite you to attend our ceremony. Blessings and honour be upon you. My thanks.

*faces the north*

Priestess:  Spirits of the earth, I invite you to attend our ceremony. Blessings and honour be upon you.

*faces the altar and the east again*

Priestess:  Great Father, we ask your presence to bless this ceremony and this couple, to keep their love forever young. Blessings and honour be upon you. My thanks. Great Mother, we ask your presence to bless this ceremony, and this couple, and to bring forth children as the fruit of their love. Centre them around their hearth and harmony. Blessings and honour be upon you. My thanks.

*turns to face the couple*

Priestess:  You both understand that marriage is a solemn contract entered into between two people and before the deities. Frivolous intentions have no place in this world, but devoted hearts and honourable minds bless this union and grace your home.

Bride and Groom answer:  yes I understand this.

Priestess:  Now it is your turn to voice your pledges to each other before these deities and these guests.

*turns to Groom*

Groom:   When I met you I was taken aback by your beauty, when we first spoke your voice took my breath away, I had to fight hard to make you understand my feelings for you, feelings which soon blossomed into love. When you finally accepted my love my heart rejoiced with the voice of a thousand angels. It is as if we were meant to be together. I promise to never leave, I swear to always be by your side, through good and bad, as you have done for me. You have given me back something I thought I was never meant to truly have, and for that I thank you with my heart, my soul...my love.

*Priestess turns to Bride*

Bride:  I Have learned to love you and put you through so very much.yet you never gave up on me..For this I love you even more.  I am not good with words and am a general pain in the ass but My very Breath is yours Id lay down my life for you if you only ask it..To be with you for ever is truly al I want in this worl I love you with all I am and only hope to give you as much as you have given me..

*turns to the maid of honour and the best man*

Priestess:  Do you have the rings?

Maid of Honour and Best Man:   Aye...

*they hand the rings to the Priestess*
*Priestess takes the two rings, holding them up above the bride and groom's
heads*

Priestess:  A ring is a symbol of everlasting love. These circles have no beginning and no end. So may their love be like these circles.

*hands the rings to the Bride and Groom*
*They exchange their rings silently*

Priestess:  We will now join together in a prayer of blessing for this couple.  Great Father, we ask thee now, embrace this couple to your breast. Breathe the breath of youth and love on them. Fill their cups with everlasting joy. My thanks and Blessings. Great Mother, we ask of thee, to take this couple to thy bosom. Centre mind and heart upon the hearth. Make fruitful their union. In blessed harmony. My thanks and Blessing.

*Priestess reaches under the altar, and removes three fine cut, crystal goblets and removes a bottle of wine. She pours the wine into the first goblet.*

Priestess:  For health and happiness.

*Priestess fills the second goblet*

Priestess:  Peace and fortune.

*Priestess fills the third goblet*

Priestess:  For love and harmony.

*Priestess, Bride and Groom drink*

Priestess:  May the brightness of the sky, the bounty of the earth, and the tranquility of the sea be with you always. Please turn to face the guests.

Priestess:  I now give you (Nocturnal Sun and Destaria), joined this day and forever in front of you and these deities. May they be blessed for all eternity, and let no-one conspire against them. Give them your blessings.

*Guests give the couple their blessings*
*raises her arms again, and faces the east*

Priestess:  Spirits of the air, I thank you for witnessing and blessing this union. My thanks and blessings.

*faces the south*

Priestess:  Spirits of fire, I thank you for witnessing and blessing this union. My thanks and blessings.

*faces the west*

Priestess:  Spirits of water, I thank you for witnessing and blessing this union. My thanks and blessings.

*faces the north*

Priestess:  Spirits of the earth, I thank you for witnessing and blessing this union. My thanks and blessings.

*faces the east once more*

Priestess:  Great Father, I thank you for witnessing and blessing this union. My thanks and Blessings. Great Mother, I thank you for witnessing and blessing this union. My thanks and Blessings.

*lowers her arms, and faces the guests once more*

Priestess:  The bride and groom may now kiss. I thank you for coming!  Peace and prosperity go with you all.

By Creiddylad and Ceridwen

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