MATRIMONIAL TRADITIONS

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MATRIMONIAL TRADITIONS

 

 

An artistic depiction orenian man proposing to his wife in the year 1856

 

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Foreword

 

The exchanging of vows, and the joining of two under the eyes of GOD has been a tradition in every civilization since the beginning of time. It is not bound by the ideas of social class, nor race.  The joint matrimony of two is a ritual performed by a priest to formally, and legally, recognize the union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. 

 

Within the Orenian lands, you may find some traditional rituals performed before and after the ceremony.

 

Blessings of Ager

 

A newly founded tradition may be linked to the first Empire, and a city of renown. The city of Ager was the first agricultural boom in the history of our nation. Ager was founded when the population of Arethor started growing too large to support itself, and more room was needed for expansion. Cheap housing and available farmland to grow reeds, wheat, pumpkins and melons attracted many to live in the town.

 

In honor of the city and to bring good luck, the prospective spouses will go to the fields of Providence and gather the supplies in order to bake a loaf of bread.  They then will return to the kitchen to make the bread together the day before the wedding. The quality of the loaf will dictate good luck or bad luck within their future. If the loaf is bad, the bride and groom must hang a thistle and cross above their bed frame when they sleep.

 

Before the ceremony, the bride and groom will break bread with direct family or chosen friends in order to attract good luck during the ceremony and into the marriage.

 

Lepores Vespere and Alces Noctem

 

Within the week before the wedding, the couple will gather their closest friends for a celebratory tradition beloved by all. The bride and her party will celebrate the flexio wording Lepores Vespere [Lay-pour-s Ves-peri] or Rabbit’s Evening. Whilst the groom and his party celebrate Alces Noctem [Al-Ches Noc-dem] or Elk’s Night. 

 

Within Lepores Vespere, the bride’s closest friends and female relatives will gather to enjoy each other’s company. The maid of honor, or the bride’s right hand, will gift a rabbit of pure white for the bride to keep for luck. Then, the group will celebrate by drinking and dancing the night away.

 

During Alces Noctem, the groom and his closest friends and male relatives will gather in a group to enjoy a get together. Some things they may enjoy are hunting or gambling. The groom’s best man will then gift a Elk’s pelt or cloak for good wishes.

 

The Clausula Cannonade

 

The Clausula Cannonade [Clah-awh-soo-lah], flexio for the Cannonade Conclusion, is a post-ceremony tradition presented by His Imperial Majesty, Philip III. In 1860, the gift from His Majesty toward all denizens of his empire was a single cannonball on their wedding day. 

 

The newly weds will take the cannonball to the top of the wall of the city and shoot it off in celebration of the matrimony, signaling to the city of their new marriage. 

[kuerbis 3802]

Laurentina smiled to herself as she remembered the Lepores Vespere they held for Princess Catherine. The evening got a bit out of hand - and the rabbit admittedly was a hot mess by itself, but this evening was one that would forever be engraved in Laurentina's memory. Anxiously, she awaits how Cat and their mutual friends would celebrate Laury's and everyone elses pre-wedding preparations.

 

Spoiler

slay!!!

 

[Josef_Rippelberg 0]

The young Othamanic Heir, who is not maidenless, wishes to one day execute all of the Traditions. 

[Nectorist 12869]

Philip III is disappointed that he did not get to fire off a cannon during his wedding.

[EmiliainWonderland 2309]

Maria thinks this sounds boring. Imagine going through all that trouble to end up with an ungrateful man for the rest of your life. 

[TryaxReck 377]

Alec, having 5 wives, would imagine that he is owed at least one volley of cannon fire from the state. 

[Taketheshot 3834]

Joseph d'Azor mulls over the post in deep thought. "Firing a Canon!?!? How incredibly exciting! These traditions are certainly worth it!" The Archchancellor nodded, though like most men, he was really interested in firing the cannon. 

[bickando 3967]

Paul Temesch is read the missive by his lord father - unfortunately, he nodded off halfway through, only awoken by the mention of cannons.

 

"Can I make matrimoney so I can fire a cannon too?"

 

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