a brief beach wedding on the winter solstice
(draw circle in sand with salt around everyone)
(facing East) I am the Wind and the Eagle's flight (place East/Air token)
(facing South) I am the Flame, burning ever bright (place South/Fire token)
(facing West) I am the Wave upon the sand (place West/Water token)
(facing North) I am the Rock and one with the land (place North/Earth token)
(facing the Sky) I am the Spirit, my Soul and True Face (place Center/Spirit token)
I am God (take Groom's hand), I am Goddess (take Bride's hand)
And I bless this sacred space (join Bride and Grooms's hands)
We are gathered here today, to witness and celebrate the joining of Bride and Groom.
Groom and Bride... please join your right hands.
(Red cord)
You have come here before Mother Earth, the Great Goddess to be joined as husband and wife.
(White cord)
Do you accept the purity of Her love as it flows from Her, to you, and between you?
Bride and Groom: We do.
(Green Cord)
You have come here beneath Father Sky, the Horned God, to be joined as husband and wife.
(Black Cord)
Do you accept His protection over your love and will you use it to protect one another?
Bride and Groom:We will
Groom, please repeat after me:
I wish to join... my life with yours.
To stand by your side... and sleep in your arms.
To be joy to your heart... and food to your soul.
To work as partners... and live as a family... while we grow old together.
I vow to love... honor... and respect you
To hold you to my heart
But not bind you to my will
I promise to listen carefully... and to speak the truth
To stay with you... through struggles... and pleasures
All the days of my life
Will you accept me and all that I am?
(Bride says, 'I will')
Bride, please repeat after me:
I wish to join... my life with yours.
To stand by your side... and sleep in your arms.
To be joy to your heart... and food to your soul.
To work as partners... and live as a family... while we grow old together.
I vow to love... honor... and respect you
To hold you to my heart
But not bind you to my will
I promise to listen carefully... and to speak the truth
To stay with you... through struggles... and pleasures
All the days of my life
Will you accept me and all that I am?
(Groom says, 'I will')
May your paths be smooth
And the weather be fair
May your hearts fill with joy
And never a care
May your friends be many
And the good times last
And may you look fondly
Upon the past
May life be kind
And love be true
May the Lord and Lady's blessings
Shine upon you
(pull the ends of the handfasting cord to 'tie the knot')
By the power vested in me by the State of Washington, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
It is my great pleasure to introduce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Groom!
(facing East) I am the Wind and the Eagle's flight (place East/Air token)
(facing South) I am the Flame, burning ever bright (place South/Fire token)
(facing West) I am the Wave upon the sand (place West/Water token)
(facing North) I am the Rock and one with the land (place North/Earth token)
(facing the Sky) I am the Spirit, my Soul and True Face (place Center/Spirit token)
I am God (take Groom's hand), I am Goddess (take Bride's hand)
And I bless this sacred space (join Bride and Grooms's hands)
We are gathered here today, to witness and celebrate the joining of Bride and Groom.
Groom and Bride... please join your right hands.
(Red cord)
You have come here before Mother Earth, the Great Goddess to be joined as husband and wife.
(White cord)
Do you accept the purity of Her love as it flows from Her, to you, and between you?
Bride and Groom: We do.
(Green Cord)
You have come here beneath Father Sky, the Horned God, to be joined as husband and wife.
(Black Cord)
Do you accept His protection over your love and will you use it to protect one another?
Bride and Groom:We will
Groom, please repeat after me:
I wish to join... my life with yours.
To stand by your side... and sleep in your arms.
To be joy to your heart... and food to your soul.
To work as partners... and live as a family... while we grow old together.
I vow to love... honor... and respect you
To hold you to my heart
But not bind you to my will
I promise to listen carefully... and to speak the truth
To stay with you... through struggles... and pleasures
All the days of my life
Will you accept me and all that I am?
(Bride says, 'I will')
Bride, please repeat after me:
I wish to join... my life with yours.
To stand by your side... and sleep in your arms.
To be joy to your heart... and food to your soul.
To work as partners... and live as a family... while we grow old together.
I vow to love... honor... and respect you
To hold you to my heart
But not bind you to my will
I promise to listen carefully... and to speak the truth
To stay with you... through struggles... and pleasures
All the days of my life
Will you accept me and all that I am?
(Groom says, 'I will')
May your paths be smooth
And the weather be fair
May your hearts fill with joy
And never a care
May your friends be many
And the good times last
And may you look fondly
Upon the past
May life be kind
And love be true
May the Lord and Lady's blessings
Shine upon you
(pull the ends of the handfasting cord to 'tie the knot')
By the power vested in me by the State of Washington, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
It is my great pleasure to introduce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Groom!