The altar and entire Circle area should be wildly decorated with an abundance of flowers everywhere.Normally the couple would have obtained small gifts for each other, but charged with symbolism and meaning. The priestess and priest would each light white candles. Those present would enter the area and the Circle is cast as usual. The priest would begin.

GROOM:

May the place of this rite

Be consecrated before the gods.

For we gather here in a ritual of love

With us two who would be wed.

For a year and one day, till the next Lammas arrives.

(NAME) and (NAME) stand before the

Eternal Gods and Goddesses of Nature.

BRIDE:

Be with us here,

O beings of the Air

And with your Clever Fingers

Tie closely the bonds between us two who would be bound.

Light incense of love, such as rose or jasmine.

GROOM:

Be with us here,

O beings of the Fire

Give our love and passion

Your all consuming ardor

Light a red candle.

BRIDE:

Be with us here

O beings of the Water

Give to us two who desire it the deepest of love

And depth of body, soul and spirit

Drink water, wine, or juice from a goblet.

BRIDE:

Be with us here

O beings of the Earth

Lend your strength and constancy

To us for as long as we desire to be together

Scatter salt, or actual earth.

BOTH:

Blessed Goddess and Laughing God

We invoke Thee!

Give to us Your Unconditional Love

And Your Ever Vigilant Protection!

The GROOM would place their rings upon a wand of willow. He holds it in his right hand with his hands over the rings. The BRIDE places her left hand over his.

GROOM:

Above us the stars

Below us the stones

As Time doth pass remember...

Like a star above should our love be constant

Like a stone below should our love be strong

Remember to weather the threatening storms

They pass ever quickly and wash away wrong

Make love ever often as we both so desire

The world may grow cold but can freeze not our Fire

Be us close although separate

Tho ever together

Each possessing the other thru Will not thru Law

Strengthen each other the length of our union

The God and the Goddess are with us Always.

The BRIDE waits 5 hearbeats.

BRIDE: It is my wish to become one with (GROOM's NAME) .

GROOM: it is my wish to become one with (BRIDE's NAME) .

GROOM and BRIDE together:

Then As Above So Below

As the God and Goddess are One

And the Old Ones witness this rite

We now proclaimed Husband and Wife!

BRIDE and GROOM kiss and exchange their gifts.

The Circle is opened as usual. Much feasting and merriment follow!