The Ritual of Marriage

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The Ritual of Marriage by Isla Walker

Marriage in Quillian society is more than just an excuse to have a party and get drunk.

Marriage is a statement of intent. That intent is to prove your love for not just your partner but also a love of nature and our fair Goddesses.

To love another, one must love all around them, which is proved in the proposal ritual.

On Solsday (Goddess Day), you must pick a White Rose. Do not do anything with it yet, though!

White roses can grow only on Solsday in places where the spirits of love bound and play, such as Loverwood.

On Moonsday you must present the White Rose to the love of your life.

On Truthsday you must take your lover to a place of their choosing.

On Woesday, you must pick a sprig of Charmweed, a plant often found in the haven of Summerdown.

On Turnsday, simply gather an egg. There are willing chickens all over the land who would oblige.

Freylsday is the day for sourcing some flour. If you can not grind any, then buying some would not lose your favour.

On Satyrsday you must then take the Charmweed, Egg and Flour to any oven and bake the Pie of You and I. Make sure you have that recipe for love!

Then finally, take the Pie to the High Priest and give it to him. He will offer it to the Goddesses. If they smile on the offering then you will be given a Binding Band!

Take this Band to your lover and gift it to them.

Now you are ready to be married and enjoy all the benefits that marriage brings!