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Wedding vows for San d'Oria

Below is the script for the wedding vows in San d'Oria.
The script also includes gestures that can be done during the ceremony. Please use this information as a reference.

[San d'Oria]
Beginning of the ceremony

Oncethe attendees are gathered, the Temple Knight will send a message tothe escort and couple. They shall then move to the entrance and preparefor their appearances.

Here, the Temple Knight appears and announce the onset of the wedding. Then he will summon the new couple.

   Temple Knight: "Will the groom and the bride approach."

(Walking down the aisle. Bride on the left, groom on the right)

Escort shall lead the bride to the Temple Knight.
(Escort on the left, bride on the right)

The bride shall advance next to the groom, and the escort shall then move to the front row.

Once the couples are on their position, the Temple Knigh may starts giving speeches.

   Temple Knight: "We now begin the wedding of [groom] and [bride]."
                 "In time immemorial, the Goddess Altana wept tears of benevolence uponthe land, and from those tears we were born. Then the Goddess bade usto love one another."
                  "It is our creed, and our mission, for only love can restore Vana'diel to her former beauty. "
                 "Yet it is not a mission we need take on alone. Many are the travelersthat have chosen to leave these gates in honor as not one, but two:husband and wife."
                  "Today (Tonight), these twobefore us have heard the Goddess's word in their hearts. They arebrave, for this is the first step of a long journey."

Groom and bride will be asked to face each other.

   Temple Knight: "Face each other."

Groom and bride may change their direction to face each other. The Temple Knight will then start to question the new couple.

First, he will question the groom.

  Temple Knight: "[groom], do you take this woman as your sacred wife, tolove for all eternity and never betray, even should your blade besundered, and your quiver emptied?"

Groom shall reply "On my honor, I do."

Temple Knight will continue to question the bride.

 Temple Knight: "[bride], do you take this man as your sacred husband,to love for all eternity and never betray, even should your blade besundered, and your quiver emptied?"

Bride shall also reply "On my honor, I do."

Again, the groom will be questioned.

Please repeat after the Temple Knight on a one row basis.

(Note: Please make sure to speak out after the Temple Knight.)

- Wedding vows will be based on your weapon type. Read the vows applicable to the weapon you have equipped.

- Hand-to-hand
I will be [bride]'s fists.
I will follow [bride]'s will,
beating away harm's edge,
and repelling her foes, always.

I will be [groom]'s fists.
I will follow [groom]'s will,
beating away harm's edge,
and repelling his foes, always.

- Swords/Great Swords
I will be [bride]'s sword.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
defending her from harm's edge,
and repelling her foes, always.

I will be [groom]'s sword.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
defending him from harm's edge,
and repelling his foes, always.

- Daggers
I will be [bride]'s dagger.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
defending her from harm's edge,
and repelling her foes, always.

I will be [groom]'s dagger.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
defending him from harm's edge,
and repelling his foes, always.

- Axes/Great Axes
I will be [bride]'s axe.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
a blade sworn by sacred oath,
felling what evil may approach, always.

I will be [groom]'s axe.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
a blade sworn by sacred oath,
felling what evil may approach, always.

- Polearms
I will be [bride]'s spear.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
delivering a strike sworn by sacred oath,
turning what evil may approach, always.

I will be [groom]'s spear.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
delivering a strike sworn by sacred oath,
turning what evil may approach, always.

- Scythes
I will be [bride]'s scythe.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
a blade sworn by sacred oath,
hewing what evil may approach, always.

I will be [groom]'s scythe.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
a blade sworn by sacred oath,
hewing what evil may approach, always.

- Clubs
I will be [bride]'s wand/hammer.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
beating away harm's edge,
and smiting what evil may approach, always.

I will be [groom]'s wand/hammer.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
beating away harm's edge,
and smiting what evil may approach, always.

- Staves
I will be [bride]'s staff.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
lending support for her journey,
and lighting the darkened path, always.

I will be [groom]'s staff.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
lending support for his journey,
and lighting the darkened path, always.

- Katana/Great Katana
I will be [bride]'s katana.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
defending her from harm's edge,
and rending what evil may approach, always.

I will be [groom]'s katana.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
defending him from harm's edge,
and rending what evil may approach, always.

- Bows
I will be [bride]'s bow.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
firing a bolt sworn by sacred oath,
striking true her foes, always.

I will be [groom]'s bow.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
firing a bolt sworn by sacred oath,
striking true his foes, always.

- Firearms
I will be [bride]'s rifle.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
firing bullets sworn by sacred oath,
striking true her foes, always.

I will be [groom]'s rifle.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
firing bullets sworn by sacred oath,
striking true his foes, always.

- Throwing weapons
I will be [bride]'s boomerang/chakram.
Should evil approach her,
I will fly to strike it down,
only to return to [bride]'s side, always.

I will be [groom]'s boomerang/chakram.
Should evil approach him,
I will fly to strike it down,
only to return to [groom]'s side, always.

-Instruments
I will be [bride]'s flute/lyre.
I will be at [bride]'s side,
playing melodies of benediction,
and songs of love, always.

I will be [groom]'s flute/lyre.
I will be at [groom]'s side,
playing melodies of benediction,
and songs of love, always.

-Handbell
I shall become [person]’s voice.
I shall forever walk with [person], and the spirits shall ever lightour path.

Same thing will be done to the bride.

Now, the bride will be questioned.

Please repeat after the Temple Knight on a one row basis.

- Wedding vows will be based on your weapon type. Read the vows applicable to the weapon you have equipped.

Next, the new couple will exchange the rings.

Temple Knight: "Good.
              "Now, take these rings."

Groom and bride turn to face the Temple Knight.

   Temple Knight: "The ring has no beginning, nor end; it is the shape of eternity."
                  "Know this: By exchanging these rings, you tie a bond that will last till your dying days."
                  "Now, give them to one another."

Both groom and bride shall equip the rings on their left hand.

The Temple Knight will then ask:
   Temple Knight: "Have you exchanged the rings?"

Groom and bride shall reply "Yes." Then, the Temple Knight continues.

   Temple Knight: "Good."
                  "Wear them always, so you may never forget the promises made today."
                  "As long as you wear them, they shall hold you together, protecting you and your sacred bond."

Temple Knight: "The heart can speak without words. Face each other, and hear the voice of your hearts."

Afterwards,the couple salutes each other, both (or one of them) advance a step andhold for a while (this indicates the kiss scene). Then the TempleKnight will continue.

   Temple Knight: "By the power vested inme by the Church of San d'Oria, I hereby pronounce [groom] and [bride]as husband and wife."

                  "May the glory and fortunes of war be with you"

                  "Now, bask yourselfs in the warm blessing from the other adventurers"

Both groom and bride turn to face the attendees, then salute. Attendance shall clap their hands to cheer the new couple.

Temple Knight will give signal for the new couples to exit the hall.

   Temple Knight: "Now, go forth. Your journey lies before you."

Groom and bride shall walk out of the hall slowly.




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