OOC Kingdom of Ashes V - Brood city, baby!

[Xath]

Marriage ideas for KoA...

As far as marriages that take place under the light, here is my idea.

Part of the marriage ceremony itself involves the lighting of a veremonial light (mental thesaurus not working) which symbolizes the unity of the couple under the Light.

Poorer couples light a ceremonial candle, which they rekindle once per year on the anniversary of their wedding day. Noble and merchant families cast and have cast "Continual Flame" on a special object. This may be anything from a wooden carving to a large extravagant gem.

Some couples carry "pieces" of their ceremonial light with them all of the time, usually stored in pendants or lockets. Couples who's marriage light is a candle or wood carving may store some shavings in a simple locket.

Those who use gems will symbolically use the "same" wedding light, by having their baubles made of the same gem; (ie. if the wedding light is a diamond, the pendants will be diamond). "Continual Light" will be cast on the pendants during the wedding ceremony along with the main marriage light.

Marrige lights are prized amongst families and often occupy prized positions on mantlepieces or in display cabinets. Some are passed through generations. In the case of those with "Continual Light" cast upon them, the item is simply covered and then revealed at the appropriate point in the ceremony.


Anyway, my idea. Elaborate, change, discard as you see fit.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

As far as marriages that take place under the light, here is my idea.

Part of the marriage ceremony itself involves the lighting of a veremonial light (mental thesaurus not working) which symbolizes the unity of the couple under the Light.

Poorer couples light a ceremonial candle, which they rekindle once per year on the anniversary of their wedding day. Noble and merchant families cast and have cast "Continual Flame" on a special object. This may be anything from a wooden carving to a large extravagant gem.

Some couples carry "pieces" of their ceremonial light with them all of the time, usually stored in pendants or lockets. Couples who's marriage light is a candle or wood carving may store some shavings in a simple locket.

Those who use gems will symbolically use the "same" wedding light, by having their baubles made of the same gem; (ie. if the wedding light is a diamond, the pendants will be diamond). "Continual Light" will be cast on the pendants during the wedding ceremony along with the main marriage light.

Marrige lights are prized amongst families and often occupy prized positions on mantlepieces or in display cabinets. Some are passed through generations. In the case of those with "Continual Light" cast upon them, the item is simply covered and then revealed at the appropriate point in the ceremony.


Anyway, my idea. Elaborate, change, discard as you see fit.

I like the flame thing - very Apectan... a cool thing especially for the home.

 

[The_Universe]

That works for me.

Anybody else have ideas?

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I like the flame thing - very Apectan... a cool thing especially for the home.

In that respect, the symbol for the Amistician may be different...

But, then again, do many Amistician devotees get married?

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I'm still pondering what would be the best personal symbol for marriage... with tatoos having such importance in KoA, I think some sort of magical marking - not a marking with magical powers, just one that is created magically - would be a cool way to display one's status... the Apectan sun on the back of the hand for devotees of the Apectan church... or possibly the infinity symbol...

 

[Xath]

In that respect, the symbol for the Amistician may be different...

But, then again, do many Amistician devotees get married?

Not only the Apectans follow the Light. That's what it was meant to represent, more than a specific sect.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Not only the Apectans follow the Light. That's what it was meant to represent, more than a specific sect.

The Flame is directly connected to the Apectan order... so, in that sense, it seems very Apectan.

If the continual flame were simply a light (as the spell... more like a lightbulb), it would more directly connect to the general worship of the Light, I think.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Not only the Apectans follow the Light. That's what it was meant to represent, more than a specific sect.

Was not attempting to say that only the Apectans follow the Light. But flame/fire is their "thing".

 

[The_Universe]

I dig the wedding thing. Consider it official, unless someone objects. Liz - what does Justice and the Duke have?

 

[The_Universe]

In that respect, the symbol for the Amistician may be different...

But, then again, do many Amistician devotees get married?

Marriage is a distinctly Amastacian idea - in most cases, marriages are performed by Amastacian clergy, since part of her portfolio is love and marriage. Both kinds of clergy *can* perform marriages, but Amastacian marriages are the more common.

The Amastacian ideal is that in early life, one learns how to love, and then in later life, one devotes that love to the Light, and to Family. The Amastacia was married and produced children, though officially those children were all killed in the War of the Damned - her writings and actual practice brook no other explanation.

I'm still pondering what would be the best personal symbol for marriage... with tatoos having such importance in KoA, I think some sort of magical marking - not a marking with magical powers, just one that is created magically - would be a cool way to display one's status... the Apectan sun on the back of the hand for devotees of the Apectan church... or possibly the infinity symbol...

tattoos are usually martial symbols (eg the Talons) but they can serve in this capacity as well. It would certainly make things like divorce much harder to symbolize, since tattoos don't exactly wipe off.

So far, the Candle/torch/continual flame thing seems to be a lock for the ceremony and a "home" thing.

Do we want to have "carrying a piece of the flame" as the personal symbol, or the tattoos?

*Note: All Marriages under the Light are marriages under the Light - Amastacian and Apectan Marriages use the same format, and both are equally recognized. So, whatever we come up with should have symbolism apropriate for both.