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The stone henge
silently awaits us as Mother Nature barely contains her May shower. |
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Our guests approach this enigmatic circle
of stones. |
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Trilithon photo opportunity! |
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This is Robin's brother Malcolm with
his girlfriend Judy. |
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A mysterious cloaked figure invades the
ancient perimeter. |
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He gathers the crowd and announces his intentions to wed if
his heart's desire should appear this day. |
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And appear she does, in Celtic
finery! (It's the same wedding gown she wore in Marlborough, now
disguised by a velvet bodice and cape.) |
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A Celtic Priestess (who goes by the name
Wise Owl) steps forward to
orchestrate this holy
ceremony. |
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The couple declare themselves to her. |
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Wise Owl appeals to each of the four quarters
for blessings and entreats the spirits who have joined them there,
especially acknowledging Ancestors. |
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Robin places the ring on VJ's finger. |
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Vicky Jo responds in
kind. |
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Vicky Jo's sister Nancy formally welcomes
Robin into her family. |
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Robin's sister Sally formally
welcomes Vicky Jo into her family. |
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Remember that Chalice Well
water?
The priestess pours some into a silver chalice and blesses it now. |
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Robin and Vicky Jo drink, and help each other
to drink as a symbol of their new status as helpmates. |
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Wise Owl invites the couple to share this water with the others who are gathered there. |
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Heather accepts graciously. |
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Vicky Jo's mother partakes. |
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As the couple winds their way around
the entire circle to share, even little Emily is included. |
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Wise Owl binds the couple's hands
together with cord to symbolize the ancient ritual of handfasting. |
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Vicky Jo and Robin exchange their private
vows. |
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The celebrant seals their bond with the
Lord's Prayer (spoken in Gaelic). |
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Vicky Jo's father offers up a holy
benediction. |
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Wise Owl sings a capella in
Gaelic. (Chills run down our spines to hear the blessed music waft
amongst these
ancient stones.) |
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The time comes to unweave the magick
circle and end the ceremony. |
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We thank the souls who joined with us
today... and the rite is over! |
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VJ's mother is first to congratulate
the new bride. |
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Robin tries to convince his new
father-in-law to pay all the wedding
expenses, but doesn't get very far. |
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Now it's time for photos with the married
couple -- Wise Owl first!
Want to see a short video
of the ceremony?
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A family picture of some sort... |
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With their honored English guests, Steve &
Ann Myers. |
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The newlywed couple poses with the ancient
bluestones. |
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The time to depart this magickal henge
arrives all too soon. |
