West

North

South

East

extends left hand
I invoke you, powers of Air. Be strong and safe in the East, between the worlds and in all the worlds.

extends right hand to clasp James' extended left hand; extends left hand
I invoke you, powers of Fire. Be strong and safe in the South, between the worlds and in all the worlds.

extends right hand to clasp Jay's extended left hand; extends left hand
I invoke you, powers of Water. Be strong and safe in the West, between the worlds and in all the worlds.

extends right hand to clasp Kat's extended left hand; extends left hand
I invoke you, powers of Earth. Be strong and safe in the North, between the worlds and in all the worlds.

extends right hand to clasp Sean's extended left hand

We invoke you, from the center - above and below.
raise clasped hands towards the sky, then towards the ground
Throughout and about, within and without. May spirit be cherished here. May we stand with strength and in safety. We are in a haven between the worlds and in all the worlds.
drop hands; Jay and Sean meet in the middle of the circle

to Sean and Jay: Know now, before you go further, that since your lives have crossed, you have formed ties between each other. As you seek to enter this rite you will become a focus for the power that has been raised herein, and those ties will become strengthened.

to Sean and Jay: With full awareness, know that within this circle you are not only declaring your intent to be handfasted before these witnesses, but you speak that intent also before the Universe.

to Sean and Jay: As all of the elements remain true to their own natures yet create together a world of great beauty, so do these two people commit to remain true to their own natures, yet create together a relationship of great beauty. Individuality reigns within Oneness.
to Jay: Do you, Jay, pledge to create a relationship of great beauty with Sean?

I do.

to Sean: Do you, Sean, pledge to create a relationship of great beauty with Jay?

I do.

to Jay: What symbol do you bring of this pledge?

I bring a ring.
to Sean: I give you this ring as a symbol of my eternal love, and pledge to be your wife for a year and a day. If our journeys take us separate ways, I promise to let you go in love and peace.

to Sean: What symbol do you bring of this pledge?

I bring a ring.
to Jay: I give you this ring as a symbol of my eternal love, and pledge to be your husband for a year and a day. If our journeys take us separate ways, I promise to let you go in love and peace.

kiss
join hands, Jay's right on Sean's right, Jay's left on Sean's left

drapes a cord over their hands

drapes a second cord over their hands at right angles to the first

ties the two cords together around Jay's left wrist

ties the two cords together around Sean's left wrist

As your hands are bound together now, so your lives and spirits are joined in a union of joy, love, trust, and mutual support.

pull hands apart, holding one cord in each - the cords knot together

opens the circle to admit Hefin and seals it

all partake of cakes & ale
James offers the ale and it is passed deosil "May you never thirst"
James offers the cakes and it is passed deosil "May you never hunger"

opens the circle to release Hefin and seals it

return to their original positions, hands clasped in a circle

I thank thee, powers of Earth, for your presence and blessing. Go in peace.
releases James' hand

I thank thee, powers of Water, for your presence and blessing. Go in peace.
releases Sean's hand

I thank thee, powers of Fire, for your presence and blessing. Go in peace.
releases Kat's hand

I thank thee, powers of Air, for your presence and blessing. Go in peace.
releases Jay's hand

The circle is open, but unbroken. May the peace of the Universe go in our hearts.
Merry meet, and merry part, and merry meet again.