Lisani Marriage Rite

The Lisani Marriage Rite is a fairly new deviation of Zedaric Marriage rite, although they both follow the core principles of the Stellaism faith. One major part of marriage of Lisani is the Prize of the Hunt.

Prize of the Hunt

In order for the husband to show effection to their lady wife. Before the marriage cerimony, they are to hunt an animal, often a boar or crocodile. The great the kill, the greater the showman ship to the wife. After the hunt, the lady wife and the husband are to consume the flesh of the animal as a sign of coming together. For political marriages however, this act is sometimes forgone depending on the circumstances. The Prize of the Hunt is much more cultural and not required for the ceremony.

History

While it has it's origin in Zedaric Marraige culture, the Lisani Marriage has transformed it's rituals slightly differently. Where in the Zedaric Marriage, the Husband and wife dawn a golden cloak upon their spouce. The Lisani use Bronze Cloaks and have additional steps for them. While this ritual was common practice among House Eltora for a time, it didn't really take off until after Lisan's Rebellion. As a way to unite their houses to Lisan's rule, they begun marriages with this new tradition. Although the old ways are still present in some places throughout Lisani.
In addition, the Prize of the Hunt has it's origins in old Bronze King culture and Zhonkaric influence.

Execution

The Ritual begins as the setting sun turns to Twilight and the Stars rise into the shadows of the night sky. The Stasori then speaks as the Husband and Wife stand together. The speech goes as follows while the Husband and Wife perform the ritual.

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“We stand here, under sight of the Gods for this holy day. Two spirits become one 'the husband' and 'the wife, only first name' Once from house, 'her current last name' now to join in unity with 'Husband’s House'. Now my Lord, You may bless your cloak into her tin cauldron." The husband then dips his copper cloak into his wifes tin cauldron.
“Now you, sir. You may fasten the cloak to her gown.”
And the husband would tie the cloak to her.
“Now, My Lady. You make take your tin cloak and dip it into his copper cauldron.”
The Lady would then dip her own cloak into the copper waters.
“Now, my Lady, you may fasten his cloak onto his doublet.”
The wife would then fasten the cloak on him.
“My lady, my Lord. Through copper and tin, you are made bronze and your bond is formed. You are now Husband and Wife. Till this day, until the last. You may commence the Bedding.”
Afterwards, the husband and wife would walk down to their bedchambers while a flower boy or girl drops flower petals behind them.

Components and tools

Two cauldrons that are large enough to fit a cloak filled with dye. One must be copper and the other is tin. Both of these need copper and tin dye filled in them for cloaks to be soaked in. For the marriage, they also need two cloaks, a copper and a tin one. The Husband must bring the copper cloak and cauldron and the Wife must bring the Tin cloak and cauldron. 
During the Ceremony, the Husband and Wife are to dip their cloaks in their partners cauldrons to create a bronze cloak. They will each place their own cloak upon their parter and afterwards they can move on to the bedding ceremony.

Participants

The Event is to be conducted by a Stasori. The Stasori is in charge of ensuring the Husband and Wife have brought all the proper materials to the wedding day. They must also ensure the right time of day, all of the guests have arrived, and the weather is clear. Then the Stasori can begin the ritual.

Observance

The wedding must take place outside during twilight just as the stars begin to appear in the sky. It's also important that there are not clouds, trees, mountains, etc to block out the sky. While the majority of the party may take place wherever during the events such as if there's a tourney or singers.

Related Ethnicities

• Lisani