[insert lots of explanation here.]
here are the vows that we created, according to the timestamp on the word document, on 28 dec 2000 on peyton's computer:
We have come in celebration of the joining together of Scott Arrington and Elysse Duncan. Though we cannot hope, in the few moments we have here, to impart all of the wisdom gained through the worlds’ many cultures and beliefs, we can emphasize the importance of love. The Law of life is Love unto all beings. Without love, life is nothing. Without love, death has no redemption, love is anterior to life, posterior to death, base of creation, and the exponent of earth. If we learn no more in this life, let it be this.
As a woman is not property to be bought, sold, given or taken, I ask simply if she comes of her own will and if she has her family’s blessing. Elysse, is it true that you come of your own free will and accord?
E: Yes, it is true. (or something like that)
With whom do you come and whose blessings accompany you?
Father: she comes with me, her father, and is accompanied with all (most of) her family’s blessing.
Please join hands with your betrothed and listen closely to me;
Above you are the stars; below you are the stones;
Like a stone should your love be firm; like a star should your love be constant.
Have no fear and let not the ways of the unenlightened give you unease.Scott, I have not the right to bind thee to Elysse, only you have this right. If it be your wish, say so at this time and place your ring in her hand.
S: it is my wish
Elysse, I have not the right to bind thee to Scott, only you have this right. If it be your wish, say so at this time and place your ring in his hand.
E: it is my wish
Scott, as it is your wish for Elysse to be bound to you, place the ring on her left finger and repeat after me;
I, Scott Lee Arrington, take thee, Michelle Elysse Duncan to my hand, my heart, and my spirit, to be my chosen one; to desire and be desired by thee, to possess thee, and to be possessed by thee, without SIN or shame. I promise to love thee completely and without restraint, in life and beyond.
Elysse, as it is your wish for Scott to be bound to you, place the ring on his left finger and repeat after me;
I, Michelle Elysse Duncan, take thee, Scott Lee Arrington to my hand, my heart, and my spirit, to be my chosen one; to desire and be desired by thee, to possess thee, and to be possessed by thee, without SIN or shame. I promise to love thee completely and without restraint, in life and beyond.
(“Priest” hands the chalice to the groom, saying:) You may drink your fill from the cup of love.
(Groom holds chalice to bride while she sips, then bride does likewise for groom, and then they hand the damned thing back to the priest.)
By the power of life that flows through us, penetrates us, and binds the universe together, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.
i should mention that andy actually read it as "you may now kiss the jedi." also, use your imagination to recreate andy's emphasis on "you may now drink your fill from the cup... of looove."
Tue Jan 1 23:49:58 EST 2002