Paul and Jenni
Alebeard, Sam, Rebecca, and Terry stand before mantle. Paul leads Jenni to top of stairs, where she kneels and is uncollared. Paul helps Jenni to feet and they proceed to stand before mantle.
(Ale)
Paul and Jenni, you come here as equals to celebrate the love and commitment you have for
each other. We share in this with you by giving recognition to your decision to accept
each other as husband and wife, master and slave.
(Sam)
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not
proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it
keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the
truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always
perseveres. Love never fails.
(Becca)
You are now taking into your care and keeping the happiness of the one person in all the
world whom you love best. You are adding to your life not only the affection of each
other, but also the companionship and comfort of a deep trust. You are agreeing to share
strength, responsibilities, and love.
(Terry)
May you be a blessing and comfort to each other, sharers of each others dreams, consoler
to each others sorrows, helpers to each other in all life's challenges. May you encourage
each other in what ever you set out to achieve. May you trust each other, trust life, and
be unafraid. May you love each other, and offer love and support to those around you.
(Ale)
Paul do you take Jenni to be your wife and slave, to live together in the bonds of
marriage and submission? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, so long as
you both shall live?
(Paul)
I do.
(Ale)
Jenni do you accept Paul as your husband and Master? Will you love and comfort him, honor
and obey him, in sickness and in health and forsaking all others be faithful to him so
long as you both shall live?
(Jenni)
I do.
(Paul)
I, Paul, choose you, Jenni, to be my wife and slave, my friend, my love, and the mother of
our children. I will be there for you in plenty and in want. In sickness and
in health, in failure and in triumph, I will cherish and respect you, guide and encourage
you, and together we shall live freed and bound by our love. You belong to me.
(Jenni)
Paul, I surrender to you as my husband and Master with your strengths and your
weaknesses. I will be true to you in all things. I will give all
that I have and who I am. I will love enough to risk being hurt, and trust when I
misunderstand. I will keep with you in heartache, celebrate life with you in
joy, and obey you to the best of my abilities throughout my life. I belong to
you.
(Ale)
The wedding ring is the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond which
unites two loyal hearts in endless love. (Paul and Jenni exchange rings)
The collar is the outward and visible sign of a mental and spiritual ownership and surrender. (Paul places collar on Jenni)
With the ring and collar these two lives are now joined in one unbroken circle, husband and wife, master and slave. Wherever they go, may they always return to one another in their togetherness. May these two find in each other the love for which all men and women long. May they grow in understanding and in compassion. You may kiss your bride.
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