Logan and Liani Companionship ceremony

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RaynBlackstone: kets see how this plays
RaynBlackstone: i have the seremony written akready
scathlaoch: yes Mistress
RaynBlackstone: oh yay k= l
scathlaoch: ?
scathlaoch: your typing in the dark again arent you?
RaynBlackstone: keys are all gone
scathlaoch: -.-
RaynBlackstone: lol
RaynBlackstone: yup
scathlaoch: why?
RaynBlackstone: kight switch is across the room lol
scathlaoch: -.-
scathlaoch: WOW
scathlaoch: i finally found someone lazier then me
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RaynBlackstone: hehehe
RaynBlackstone: yup i am
scathlaoch: <.<
RaynBlackstone: greetings
RaynBlackstone: waiting for you to load
scathlaoch: so my job you said Mistress was the break the grooms legs if he tries to run?
scathlaoch: jsut checking to make sure
LoganMathew: Im loaded
RaynBlackstone: nice
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LoganMathew: this is cool
scathlaoch: you sure i cant hamstring?
scathlaoch: less mess
RaynBlackstone: hahaha
LoganMathew: is it just a tiny island?
RaynBlackstone: yes
RaynBlackstone: same room i tried to load you in before
LoganMathew: very nice
scathlaoch: i have decided i can never marry anyone
scathlaoch: i can just hear my sermon now
RaynBlackstone: oh why :(
LianiNoela: brb..
RaynBlackstone: hb
scathlaoch: dearly beloved we gather on this day to tie this hoe to this john
scathlaoch: :P
scathlaoch: see
scathlaoch: wouldnt work
scathlaoch: i would get hit
scathlaoch: sighs-
RaynBlackstone: Laoch is my thrall or guard travels where ever I go
scathlaoch: -grins-
LoganMathew: who is
LianiNoela: am I in the right spot..
LoganMathew: yes we look odd
scathlaoch: -smacks his cestus together-
scathlaoch: -grins-
RaynBlackstone: come Mine
scathlaoch: yes Mistress
RaynBlackstone: kneel
RaynBlackstone: ready?
LianiNoela: nods-
LoganMathew: aii
RaynBlackstone: I am honored to stand before both of them today and join in their celebration.
RaynBlackstone: I am a registered Gorean Scribe ....As a scribe we have a lot of knowledge to base our lives but there is little written on formal ceremonies of Companionship. Therefore all of our work is written and documented as each of us perceive the companionship and what it's meaning will be. This is my written rendition and is not for use but for those I perform ceremonies for here on Gor.
RaynBlackstone: The Brides Price has been met. And the dowry been given to the Man seeking her companionship.... so it has been agreed upon and the obligations fulfilled. I have completed the documents and I have prepared them for you they will be signed at the end of both ceremonies.
RaynBlackstone: As you both come before me and Lady Liana would you please remove the glove from your left hand and you Sir would you please take her hand with your own left hand.
LianiNoela: -removes her glove from her left hand and smiles to Logan-
LoganMathew: Turns to the scribe.."Aii"..then takes Liana's ungloved hand in mine
RaynBlackstone: Before I start answer me if you have both entered into this companionship willingly of your own free will?
LianiNoela: -nods to her-yes...
RaynBlackstone: Sir?
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RaynBlackstone: oh my
LianiNoela: he crashed...
LianiNoela: lol
LianiNoela: well better than not showing up...
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RaynBlackstone: RaynBlackstone: Before I start answer me if you have both entered into this companionship willingly of your own free will?
RaynBlackstone: LianiNoela: -nods to her-yes...
LoganMathew: Yes
RaynBlackstone: ~she then looks upon each of them and each for their left hands now with their palms upward....she reaches to the familiar place on the belt of her Robes and removes her dagger from its sheath taking a sterile rep cloth and wipes it clean~
RaynBlackstone: asjs eacl to turn their left palms upward**
RaynBlackstone: asks each**
LoganMathew: turns my left palm upward
LianiNoela: -turns her left palm upward...smiling at him=
RaynBlackstone: ~she moves to Logan and places the palm on her left hand under his resting it there ...taking the point of her dagger she cuts a small incision in the center of his palm...watching to see the thin cut and the trickle of blood begin to pool~
RaynBlackstone: ~she moves to Liani and places the palm on her left hand under hers resting it there ...taking the point of her dagger she repeats the step cutting a small incision in the center of her palm...watching to see the thin cut and the trickle of blood begin to pool in her as it did in his...she returns the dagger to its sheath and takes a fine woven cord from belt of her robes~
LoganMathew: winks to his lve
LoganMathew: sees the dagger cut my palm but feels no pain as he looks into his loves eyes
RaynBlackstone: ~smiles~
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LianiNoela: -smiles to him...as the dagger cut my palm -
RaynBlackstone: [ thinks shadow does not like the sight of blood he passed out ]
LianiNoela: (lmao_
LoganMathew: lollll))
RaynBlackstone: ~ she joins both of the palms of their hands and begins to entwine one to the other wrapping from the his wrist over the palms now joined and to her wrist as she does she speaks~
RaynBlackstone: from the shedding of blood to the binds of contracts you have now entered into the binding oath of companionship...a commitment that will last one year on the Gorean calendar [Online time that is 3 months from today's Date ] as the pooling of each of your blood blends with the other ... so does your life and commitment to one another. for the remainder of this ceremony you will walk and participate as one. I do this to show you it is a joint and mutual effort to take the journey and paths always thinking of the other. Now if you will follow me ..... ~she moves the next part of the ceremony
LoganMathew: smiles to hi love
LoganMathew: his love*
RaynBlackstone: the wine glasses poses are oposite the dots ]
LianiNoela: -smiles and realizes what she says is true....follow her as we walk together-
LianiNoela: here)
RaynBlackstone: yrs but other spot ]
LianiNoela: come lolve...)
RaynBlackstone: [ go to my spot ]
RaynBlackstone: [ kk ]
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LianiNoela: (logan...come)
LianiNoela: sighs
RaynBlackstone: [ ok we get the winr drank we are good as to what ever follows ]
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LianiNoela: crap...what happen
RaynBlackstone: [ fdunno he still shows on line ]
LianiNoela: yes he crashed...sighs..
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RaynBlackstone: ~smiles~
LoganMathew: sorry))
LianiNoela: shrink)
LoganMathew: ok)
RaynBlackstone: Ka-la-na, the wine made of the fruit of trees by the same name and said to be the symbol of romantic love, is shared by the couple and indeed, the free companionship ritual is often referred to as 'the sharing of the wine of companionship'. In the few cases where the reader witnesses such rituals, the drinking of ka-la-na is always present.
RaynBlackstone: It is the words the we speak to one another that we hold dear. As you take your serve I would like for you both to speak your own Oath of Companionship. Sir if you would please start and Lady Liani you follow please.
LianiNoela: -looks up the her love as they are bound together..a tear goes down her face-
LianiNoela: Nods to her-
LoganMathew: Nods to the Scribe
RaynBlackstone: [ i have vows as well if you have nohing ptepared ]
RaynBlackstone: ptepared*]
LoganMathew: Looks into her eyes as my shaky hands lift to pull the veil down..Liani my love I promiise to you that I will always be by your side as the man you want me to be and need me to be, I shall help rule Lara and as you have asked put her first then along with you, my companion my sweet life companion, and as I have fallen so madly in love with you I swear there will be no other that we shall walk this road together, I love you Liani....this I swear
LoganMathew: I lean in and kiss her lips
LoganMathew whispers: was that ok?
LoganMathew whispers: gawd so nervous
RaynBlackstone > LoganMathew: great
RaynBlackstone > LoganMathew: smiles///
LoganMathew whispers: ty so much
RaynBlackstone > LoganMathew: np doing fine
LianiNoela: I Liani Noela...promise that I will love you for all your days...and there will times when we do not see eye to eye however if we work together as one like we are bound by this scarf nothing will hurt us....I give all my heart to you...as token of my love and appreciation I offer you to Rule Lara together as ONE...may no one come between our love and family...hearing is words makes her smile as she continues her vow "I promise that if we stay together through ups and downs our life will be a miracle everyday for us...I love you...as I love Lara....
LianiNoela: -kisses him back =
RaynBlackstone: ~looks to them boyh hearing the words and commitment giving one another she smiles once more beneth her veils and speaks~ You have your namds boubd and now interlocked as you drink the wine of love I will render my blessing~ [ waits fot rp]
RaynBlackstone: hgands bound**
RaynBlackstone: [ nails ugh ]
LianiNoela: -she sips the cups and waits for her love to do the same-
LoganMathew: he sips from the cup also and smiles..
RaynBlackstone: As you scribe and one ruler to another....My Blessing to the both of you is to hold firm in your Home Stone. Never let those take advantage of it or it's laws. And hold firm to the contracts today. Companionship is not entered into lightly among the free it is a contract binding til we return to The City of Dust. It is an Oath honor it and keep it to heart. I shall have you both repeat this Oath to one another: Please Repeat after me as you look to you future companion
RaynBlackstone: I Logan of Lara, take, Lady Liani of Lara, to be my Companion, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know what we will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish her through whatever life may bring...............
LianiNoela: (copy paste)
LoganMathew: I Logan of Lara, take, Lady Liani of Lara, to be my Companion, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know what we will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish her through whatever life may bring...............
RaynBlackstone: I Lady Liani of Lara, take, Logan of Lara , to be my Companion, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know what we will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish him through whatever life may bring...............
LianiNoela: I Lady Liani of Lara, take, Logan of Lara , to be my Companion, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know what we will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish him through whatever life may bring...............
RaynBlackstone: now comes the long part....
RaynBlackstone: The Free Woman is trained from childhood to be the Companion. Though she does the following before the companionship in camp or her own home, she does it now to bring honor to his name and home and their Companionship. Her actions now, represent them both. The Free Woman is the heart of the household. She is the hostess, everything she does reflects upon him. All who enter His house are greeted and made comfortable. The food and drink are overseen by her, and it must always be the best her Companion can afford; She spends his monies wisely. She takes care of the things in the home, she tells the slaves what their chores are, she makes sure the foods are prepared properly and that his home is perfect for Him.
RaynBlackstone: .
RaynBlackstone: She dines beside him in the company of his friends and business associates, so must therefore be articulate. She bears His children, so she must be nurturing. She keeps his books, so she must therefore be literate. She is the gentle comfort at his side. She must accept the fact that he is The Gorean Master as well as her Companion, and therefore is understanding to the needs of his kajira as well. She is as much under the discipline of Her Companion as a kajira is of her Master. She may often feel the whip and at times when she has displeased him, she will find herself chained at the foot of their bed to spend a cold night on the tiles.
RaynBlackstone: .
RaynBlackstone: She wears the robes of concealment and face veils, or the leathers and nose ring of the Wagon Peoples. Her jewelry is not garish, her perfumes are subtle and she kneels in the manner of a feminine woman. A Free Companion is held in esteem only as long as she maintains her dignity, the same as it was before the contracting. She represents Him, and in doing so, her speech and her actions must always reflect his status. She owns nothing but what he gives her unless it is stated differently in the contract. She does not take slaves unless it is in the contract. He may, on the other hand, take slaves anytime he wishes. The Free Woman knows this and accepts it. He is the Master. yet during this period of companionship, neither party may willingly engage in sexual activity with another Free Person who is not their sworn Free Companion.
RaynBlackstone: .
RaynBlackstone: Though, You are still a woman, and this is Gor. You are the Woman behind the Man. You are a rather large part of his life; You are His Lover, His best friend, His heart. Yet, You should not expect to hear this often, or ever, for although a Gorean Man knows easily how to express his anger and frustration, when it comes to feelings and matters of His heart, He can be a bumbling idiot and dense at times, and may simply avoid admitting of a soft heart. Therefore he is hard, cold and sometimes harsh, but that is the Man in him that You cannot resist.
RaynBlackstone: .
RaynBlackstone: Do you willingly enter this contract of Companionship? To honor him as your Companion and As the Master in your home. To hold him above all and Never place him second.It is now in the hands of your own consent, Lady Liani please remove your last veil.
LianiNoela: -removes her veils-
RaynBlackstone: [ you can come to me ]
LoganMathew: smiles at her beautiful face
LianiNoela: yay
LoganMathew: yay
RaynBlackstone: It is often said that it is love that makes the world go round. However, without doubt, it is friendship which keeps our spinning existence on an even keel. True friendship provides so many of the essentials for a happy life -- it is the foundation on which to build an enduring relationship, it is the mortar which bonds us together in harmony, and it is the calm, warm protection we sometimes need when the world outside seems cold and chaotic. True friendship holds a mirror to our foibles and failings, without destroying our sense of worthiness. True friendship nurtures our hopes, supports us in our disappointments, and encourages us to grow to our best potential. Logan and Liani came together as friends. Today, they pledge to each other not only their love, but also the strength, warmth and, most importantly, the fun of true friendship.
RaynBlackstone: ~As the couple comes before her she picks up the mantle and the laurel wreath as she recites the blessing she wraps them in the mantle together and places the crowns upon them.~
RaynBlackstone: ,
RaynBlackstone: May The Priest Kings pour out the abundance of your blessings upon this man and this woman. Defend them from every enemy. Lead them into all peace. Let their love for each other be a seal upon their hearts, a mantel about their shoulders, and a crown upon their foreheads. Bless them in their work and in their joys and in their sorrows.
LianiNoela: -feels the crown on her head-
RaynBlackstone: .
RaynBlackstone: The fountains mingle with the river, And the rivers with the ocean; The winds of heaven mix forever, With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another's being mingle:- Why not I with thine? See! the mountains kiss high heaven, And the waves clasp one another; Now sister flower would be forgiven If it disdained its brother; And the sunlight clasps the earth, And the moonsbeams kiss the sea:- What are all these kissings worth, If thou kiss not me?
RaynBlackstone: [ remembwe you are still boubd ]
RaynBlackstone: You may now take your pleasures in your first kiss as companions. But do not let the cord break ~she chuckles reminding them they are still bound~
LoganMathew: he leans over gently so as not to break the cord and kisses her lips
RaynBlackstone: .
LianiNoela: -she smiles as he leans trying to gentle feels his lips and kisses him back=
RaynBlackstone: ~gently she places her hand uopn theirs joind still by the binding of a cord and has them follow her... ~ Before me are the Contracts..~once more she teaches for her belt and removes a single quill placing it on the table....she begins to unwind them open each to the other the mix of the dap blood from their palms mixed with the sweat of nerves she pulls out her quill and dips it into the blood of each of their palms and hands it to Logan ~ Please sign the contracts of companionship Sir then pass it to your companion ~she looks to Liani ~ Please do as I have demonstrated Lady...
LoganMathew: signed:...Logan Mathew.......*passes the contract to his Companion Liani*....
LianiNoela: --waits for him to sigh the contract and she then signs Liani Noela Mathews -
RaynBlackstone: ~she unsheathes her dagger once more and with a prick the palm of her hand pools in her own blood taking the quill from Liani....she signs is the blood of her own looking at the scars from those she has done this before and smiles~
RaynBlackstone: Ta Sardar Gor ...Congratulations ~she salutes happy for them both~ Mayn the scar in you palm always be a reminder of this day and the oarjs you have talen
RaynBlackstone: oarhs**
RaynBlackstone: oaths**
LianiNoela: -nods-