Wedding and Collaring of R & d
July 17, 2004

Dawn takes her place:
(music begins softly)

Master R and Mistress S walk down the aisle
Mistress S with the collar box

The submissives rise from their seats in the front row
(music level increases)

The whip ceremony by G
Submissives each present a formal curtsy and remain with heads lowered after their roses are whipped.
In conclusion, G presents Master R with the ship and is seated.
The submissives are seated after G takes a seat**

(music softens again)

c walks the aisle
acknowledges Master R by kneeling in front of him; rising and taking her place

Master O and d walk down the aisle
d kneels in front of Master R
Master O removes the collar and lead from d

Dawn begins the collaring ceremony

‘Hail and well met one and all R and d come before you tonight…you, who are their friends and loved ones, who have nurtured and supported them. We are here to bear witness to the entry into a life partnership of this beloved couple who are already one in spirit. They ask you, at this, the moment of their joining, to bless their newborn union with the gifts you have given so freely to them as individuals – your love and caring attention.

As you all know, d has worn a symbol of her submission to R as her Master for a long time now. She has, of her own free will taken to herself the title of slave. This word may cause consternation to any who are not members of the D/s community. R and d wish to reassure those here tonight that they, and all those in the D/s community, are acutely aware of the historical horrors attached to the word slave and slavery. That for them the term is used to describe a vocation, the vocation of slavehood, freely chosen by a consenting adult and received with honor, respect and gratitude as the greatest gift one can offer to another. d’s freely given gift of submission, and R’s grateful acceptance of it has been the foundation and the underlying strength in their relationship. It has allowed them to grow…d in her service and obedience to her Master…and R in his caring, protecting and nurturing of his slave. This symbol, her collar, was given to d by R in private, but has been displayed publicly ever since. He now offers the collar again to d…before all assembled here…and asks her again for her gift and her vow to serve only him in all things as his slave.’

COLLARING

Mistress S hands the collar to Dawn who passes the collar through the flame while reading the blessing..

The chain is a series of links that represent all the events that have led them to be joined. Each one interlocks with another to complete the chain. Passing it through the flame symbolizes the purification of all the events in their time together as well as their pasts. All bad things are burned away into forgetfulness and only the good remains.

May your days of possessing your love bring you pride. May your days as Master R’s possession bring you pleasure.

Dawn then hands it to Sir R, who places it on d’s neck. As he fastens it securely, he makes a declaration to her that he will protect and guide her for all eternity.

Master R motions for d to rise to her feet.

INTRODUCTION TO THE VOWS

But, despite the beauty of d’s submission, and the strength of R’s Dominance, they came to believe that there was a still greater depth to be explored by them. There grew between them a desire to form a bond that would express the unique form of their loving relationship in a sanctified union that would speak to all the world,….D/s or not….they desired to be married.

Marriage means many things…different things in different times and different cultures..but one thing is always true…it always means that two individuals wish to proclaim to their community that they desire to have their relationship acknowledged and accepted as having attained the highest level of commitment possible. They join together, in the sight of the community which supports them, and become something greater…something more powerful…more potent, than they could ever hope to become on their own.

Marriage has meant…more often than not…the giving of wife to a Husband…and has carried the expectation with it that the Husband would lead while the wife would follow. This is perhaps no longer politically correct in the 21st century USA…but a time honored tradition none the less..and still widely held to be true in many lands. Rafe and dee dee believe that this is the tradition that will bring them the most joy…and this is the union into which they intend to enter.

RINGS

Master R, take this ring as a token of your love for d. Place it on your brides finger and repeat after me:

With this ring….I give you my promise…that from this day forward…you shall never walk alone..

My heart will be your shelter…my arms will be y our home…we will walk together through life…as lovers and as friends and as Master and slave.

I promise that I shall always do my best…to love and guide you.

With this ring…I give you your freedom…and my trust in you.

I give you my heart until the end of time…I have no greater gift to give.

Do you so promise?

R:

I do.

Priestess:

d, take this ring as a token of your love for Master R. Place it on his finger and repeat after me:

With this ring…I give you my promise…that from this day forward…you shall never walk alone…

My heart will by your shelter…my arms will by your home…we will walk together through life..as lovers and as friends and as Master and slave.

I promise that I shall always do my best…to love, serve and obey you.

With this ring….I give you domination over me…and my trust in you.

I give you my heart until the end of time…I have no greater gift to give.

Do you so promise?

d:

I do.

CONCLUSION OF RING CEREMONY

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For Master R and d the ring ceremony is of special importance. The rings, like the collar, are symbols…but doubly potent…for while the rings are smaller than the collar, they encompass a wider and deeper meaning…one that subsumes the collar and all that it signifies within it. These rings symbolize the bond of marriage that these two enter into today before their friends and family assembled her today.

ADVICE TO THE COUPLE

Give your love openly and honestly.

Value your differences as they helped to bring you together.

Always respect and accept what the other has to say, even if you do not agree.

Take time to enjoy every day that you share together and remember that each day is a new beginning. You will be sharing today’s and tomorrows and making each one more treasured and more complete than anyone could make alone.

Remember to hold each other when it is cold.

If the air becomes too close, make a little space so each can breathe.

Trust your partner, trust yourself. ….For marriage is a journey created from a great love.

BLESSINGS FROM FRIENDS TO THE COUPLE

May that glory which rests on all who love, rest upon you, bless you, and fill you with happiness and a gracious spirit.

May all that is noble and lovely and true abound in your hearts, and abide within you.

May it give you strength in all your days together. May you accept life’s rewards and bear its burdens together for all time.

May your hearts be united in the never ending bond of pure love.

May you share many happy years together and enjoy the rewards of a good life.

May your friends and family bring you happiness, and may your generous love for them be returned to you, many times over.

May you experience all that life has to offer.

And may joy and peace live always in your hearts and in your home,

INTRODUCTION OF THE COUPLE

I now have the pleasure to present to you, for the very first time….Mr. and Mrs R D. Husband and wife….Master and slave.