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OsideGirl -> RE: Rose Ceremony (6/17/2012 12:02:09 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Killerangel
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ORIGINAL: OsideGirl
The submissive carries a single white rose, not quite in full bloom. The Dominant holds a single red rose that is opened almost fully. Both roses must have thorns on their stems and be freshly cut. To perform two other parts of this ritual, a 6-8 foot length of light chain is also required along with several candles or an alcohol burner (or other liquid fuel, such as a good serving dish might use).
The couple, along with one or two of their closest friends, stand facing each other. The submissive, wearing a simple dress, holds her single white rose. Her Dominant, holding his red rose, removes her collar. He passes it quickly through the flames of a small burner and returns it to her neck. As he fastens it securely, he makes a declaration to her that he will protect and guide her for all of eternity.
With a thorn on the stem of his red rose, he pricks her middle finger and lets two drops of blood fall on the white petals of her rose. She then offers the thorns of her rose to him and he pricks his own finger. He lets two drops fall to her rose, one alone and one on top of a drop of hers. The two then press their fingers together and make their vows to be joined by blood.
Their witnesses or friends take a length of light-weight chain and pass it quickly though the flame and wrap it around the couple. They again make their vows to be bound by their souls for eternity. The roses are touched together, letting the blood from hers kiss his, and are then exchanged. The chain is removed and wrapped carefully in a cloth to be given to the couple when the ceremony has ended. The roses are put into a single vase and will later be taken to their private chamber to remain as a reminder to them as they contemplate their new bond that night while joining their bodies.
In the morning, they share their hopes and dreams of being together for eternity and pluck the petals from the roses to place them in a container together. These petals are kept for the lifetime of the couple and a portion of them are buried with each in death. The chain is passed down in the family or given to an honored friend who will use it in their own bonding ceremony."
I must be incredibly jaded because that all sounds like the biggest pile of doodoo ever. Honestly, a couple of middle school girls couldn't have come up with anything more full of trite, and ultimately meaningless symbolism. It's as bad as a high school graduation speech about "reaching for the stars". I had to wash the saccharin out of my eyes just reading it. If I ever was a witness or heaven forbid, part of this ceremony, I'd never get through it as I'd be laughing so hard I'd pee myself. Burying rose petals? Passing down chains? Good lord....
I'm not jaded, I'm just a realistic, logical person. I approach my relationship knowing that there isn't some magic wand or fairy dust that will make it "happily ever after". It's about compatibility, deciding what's important to you, realistic expectations and effort from both sides. I've seen the majority of people in the community who over romanticized D/s and wore the rose colored glasses come out the other side very jaded.
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