Soon after Queen Al'thea had introduced her son Sja'diaya to her most powerful subject Gilraen, the two of them were wed. Just as I said before, the Queen is not a person to leave these issues waiting.
The wedding ceremony was spectacular and very beautiful. The Queen had had a little paviljon build in the very heart of the Leannan Forests, she had sent invitations to all her subjects, she had arranged an Elven orchestra to play for the two lovers... nothing had been too much for her son's marriage.
At noon exactly, the wedding ceremony began. A Spirit Guide, someone we know as a priest, asked the two who were to be wed to step to him and kneel down. Then he said the Magic Words of Binding while holding Gilraen and Dias by the hand. The two lovers held hands too.
This is the best translation I have of the Magic Words:
"In this way I bind you
Always to be one
Thrice I will unite you
Two souls, destined to be one
United in body
United in mind
United in soul
Together forever, always one
This truth cannot be undone
Let us say the Holy Words
To bind you for eternity
If now these words are not heard
Never you'll become a unity
So raise your tongue and let us know
As two you've come, as one you'll go"
Copyright 1999, Joyce Arts
After these words, the bride is always the first to speak. Her words are her own but their meaning is always the same.
Everyone is quiet when Gilraen speaks:
"In these words I put my heart
And all the love I own
Might you dislike the things I say
Then now you choose to stay alone"
After a moment of silence, in which Gilraen looks Dias in the eyes with a tiny bit of uncertainty - would he, the greatest man in the world, really choose her as his lifemate?
Dias' loving smile convinces her to go on:
"From this moment, life has begun
From this moment, you are the one
Right beside you is where I belong
From this moment on
From this moment, I have been blessed
I live only for your happiness
And for your love I'd give my last breath
From this moment on
I give my hand to you with all my heart
Can't wait to live my life with you
Can't wait to start
You and I will never be apart
My dreams came true because of you"
From Shania Twain's music cd Come On Over
At this point, Dias takes over. Gilraen's chant continues in Dias' soft singing:
"From this moment, as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on
You're the reason I believe in love
And you're the answer to my prayers from up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came true because of you
From this moment, as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on
I will love you as long as I live
From this moment on"
From Shania Twain's music cd Come On Over
After these beautiful words, Gilraen and Dias stand up and look at each other in silence, while the Spirit Guide says his final words:
"All here gathered hear my words
A joining do take place
Should one of you not want to see
This is the time to turn your face
The bride may be kissed by her loving mate
A kiss she may return
Should one of them betray the other
For eternity that soul may burn
Now come and see what happens here
These two now become one
If you and I don't interfere
In a minute it'll all be done"
Copyright 1999, Joyce Arts
Gilraen and Dias take each other's hands and slowly move towards one another, waiting for the final, binding three words:
"Now be joined"
They kiss...
