A friend of mine challenged me and fellow Free Company Officer (and good friend) Tenrai Nagi to perform the Eternal Bonding ceremony together, so we pulled all the stops and pulled a prank on our friends and Free Company members.

We had Tenrai send out the invites to the ceremony amongst our friends. Whenever we had our friends ask Tenrai who his partner would be, he would throw them off on a wrong track. Keeping them guessing on who he was holding the ceremony with. In the meantime, we would discuss what we should be wearing, which colors we should use, what the venue would look like, following the quests when no one else was online and writing vows while keeping our friends in the dark till the last second.

Only by the time the bells were ringing and the ceremony started, did they found out who Tenrai's partner was. (^_^ ) So, i give you the Eternal Bond Ceremony of Tenrai “The Tail Puller” Nagi and C’rysta Zeith, which took place on the 12th of January 2015:









For pictures of the entire ceremony, please take a look at the full album below:

Eternal Bond - Tenrai & C'rysta

Both Tenrai and i went full out on the Ceremony, complete with introductions and vows. Since writing the vows were half the fun, i’ll just leave them here. (^_~ )

Introduction

C’rysta clears her throat.
C’rysta Zeith >> Hello everyone, can i have your attention please?
/wave
C’rysta Zeith >> Thank you.
/bow

C’rysta Zeith >> Let me start off by saying welcome and thank you for being here on this important day.
/welcome
C’rysta Zeith >> We are gathered together to celebrate this very special occasion between Tenrai and myself, through the Eternal Bond Ceremony.
C’rysta Zeith >> Today’s promises will become hilarious and serve to bring our Animus family and friends even closer than before.
C’rysta Zeith >> For this to be successful, you will need strength, courage, patience and a really good sense of humor!
C’rysta Zeith >> Again, we welcome you and thank you for coming.
/bow

Tenrai Nagi >> C'rysta you're too formal
/huh
Tenrai Nagi >> There aren't any strangers here! They're all our frie-... Hmmm. maybe The Twelve are here…
/think
Tenrai Nagi >> Anyways! Time to intimately exchange our vows ♥
/blowkiss

C’rysta Zeith sees Tenrai Nagi and blushes with embarrassment.

Vows

Tenrai Nagi >> I, Tenrai Nagi, before these nutter's assembled; take this strumpet, to be my wife, my friend, my lover, my hot water bottle, my companion in life, my enabler in trouble...
Tenrai Nagi >> ... and my poster of bail.
Tenrai Nagi >> will care for and protect you, Stoneskin you, Esuna you, and Um...
Tenrai Nagi >> ... Raise you if needed.
Tenrai Nagi >> I'll nurture you and support you, and tell you when you are being a numpty and adore everything about you.
Tenrai Nagi >> In the presence of our these nutte... Um... our beloved family and friends,
Tenrai Nagi whispers "who i’ve managed to fool until today".
Tenrai Nagi >> I offer you my solemn vow to be your godlike partner and lover (master); in health and in health, since you can't be sick married to a white mage.
Tenrai Nagi >> I will care for you despite your tree hugging ways.
C’rysta is annoyed at Tenrai Nagi.
Tenrai Nagi whispers "Don't look at me that way!"
Tenrai Nagi >> In good times and in bad, in joy as well as in sorrow, I promise to lend your strength for all of my dreams, to banish all your fears with my Holy powers of seduction.
Tenrai Nagi >> To use my... "Resources" to always keep you happy and fulfilled in a way that even a Roegadyn or an Au’Ra cannot achieve.

C’rysta Zeith >> Ow, i see where this is going...

C’rysta Zeith >> I, C’rysta Zeith, take you babyfaced one to be my husband, my friend, my lover, my tormentor, my companion in life and my instigator in trouble.
C’rysta Zeith >> I will care for and protect you, support you in your goals, honor and respect you, without TOO much sass (except on fridays).
C’rysta Zeith >> In the presence of our family and friends, I hereby promise to resist the urge to beat your ass when you are difficult to get out of bed (unless you pull my tail... again).
C’rysta Zeith >> In good times and in bad, in joy as well as in sorrow, I promise to be your navigator, best friend and wife; to honor and cherish you through all of life's adventures.
C’rysta Zeith >> I vow to grow old with you and to keep the spoiled little kid in you alive.
C’rysta Zeith winks at Tenrai Nagi.
/chuckle

And then we exchanged rings. (^_~ )