Crow and Silverwings Handfasting - October 27,2001 BLOOD BINDING CEREMONY CELEBRANT: ENIGMAA  May the place of this rite be consecrated before the Goddess and Gods. For we gather here in a ritual of love with the two who would be wedded. CROW and SILVERWINGS, come forward to stand before me and before the Gods. [CROW Stands before the SILVERWINGS and holds his sword.] CROW: With this sword, I promise to stand beside you through all the challenges of this life, to support you, and defend you whenever you need me. SILVERWINGS: I accept your promise. [CROW kisses his blade, sheaths it.] [SILVERWINGS: Stands before the CROW and holds her sword.] SILVERWINGS: With this sword, I promise to stand beside you through all the challenges of this life, to support you, and defend you whenever you need me. CROW: I accept your promise. [SILVERWINGS kisses her blade, sheaths it.] [CROW: takes the cup and Stands before the SILVERWINGS] CROW: With this cup, I promise to accept the love you pour upon me, and to return that love in kind. [SILVERWINGS fills the cup halfway.] SILVERWINGS: Drink, then, of my love. SILVERWINGS: With this cup, I promise to accept the love you pour upon me, and to return that love in kind. [CROW fills the cup to the brim.] CROW: Drink, then, of my love. [CROW pricks his finger.] CROW: With this blood I ask the Goddess and Gods to bless this union. [CROW lets a drop of his blood fall into the cup.] CROW: With this blood I bind my life to yours. SILVERWINGS: I drink of our life together. [SILVERWINGS pricks her finger.] SILVERWINGS: With this blood I ask the Goddess and Gods to bless this union. [SILVERWINGS lets a drop of her blood fall into the cup.] SILVERWINGS: With this blood I bind my life to yours. [CROW raises the cup.] [SILVERWINGS places her hands over his.] CROW: I drink of our life together. [CROW drinks from the cup.] [SILVERWINGS drinks from the cup.] CELEBRANT: CROW and SILVERWINGS, do you have vows you wish to exchange with each other? SILVERWINGS and CROW: We do. CELEBRANT: Please speak them now. [Insert vows here ] CELEBRANT: CROW and SILVERWINGS, place your hands over mine and your rings. Like a stone should your love be firm. Be close, yet not too close. Possess one another, yet be understanding. Have patience with each other for storms will come, but they will go quickly. Be free in giving of affection and warmth. Have no fear, and let not the ways or words of strangers give you unease, for the Goddess and Gods are with you, now and always. Is it your wish, SILVERWINGS, to join your life with this man? SILVERWINGS: It is. CELEBRANT: Please present to him the token of your love. [SILVERWINGS places the ring on CROW's finger.] CELEBRANT: Is it your wish, CROW, to join your life with this woman? CROW: It is. CELEBRANT: Please present to her the token of your love. [CROW: places the ring on SILVERWING's finger.] CELEBRANT: As the Goddess and Gods are witnesses to this rite, I hereby announce to all present that you are husband and wife. [SILVERWINGS and CROW Jump over broom] CELEBRANT: CROW, you may now kiss your SILVERWINGS