In the morning of their wedding, the groom's right leg is chained to the bride's left leg and the groom's right arm is chained to the bride's left arm.
Then, with the chains in place, they go hunt!
During this so-called first joint hunt (Rurqr Ouurr Uhrr), the two will learn to fight side by side as one, and in doing so think as one.
This will form a bond between them, stronger than anything merely promised.
They are only allowed to return to their hometown after they have slain at least one animal.
While a small one, like a rabbit, is sufficient, larger and more dangerous animals, such as wolves or boar, are considered a better omen for the couple.
Usually, they will hunt the first animal they find and then continue to search for something larger.
In the meantime, friends and family prepare a large feast in the hometown.
Everyone who knows them is welcome to join.
Once the couple has returned, their game is grilled and will get eaten by the guests most dear to the newly married couple.
The larger the animal was, the more people get a piece of it.
During the feast, a short prayer to the Mother is said.
Later in the evening, the feast usually transitions to a party with music and dance.
This is also when the chains are released.
You have both right arms tied together.... Otherwise, a freaking sweet orcish marriage rite! I'd love to see more BBcode formatting, and maybe an image or even a quote from a non-orc on the tradition.
Whoops... that would require some interesting contortions, let me fix that. Out of interest: where/how would you add more formatting? I try to add images where I find something fitting, but two orcs chained together is too specific to be freely available. A second quote is a good idea, thanks.
I'm sure many of the artists on our Discord would be willing to help, or even finding and photobashing some chains on a wall into something nice could work. Perhaps throw the second quote inbetween the third and fourth paragraph? Something like a parent telling their children about their hunt?