FAERY WEDDING TRADITIONS
Faery weddings take place over a period of 7 days.
They are complex and vary according to the tribe of
Faer Folk involved. They are so filled with
traditions, activities and ceremonies that we could
not begin to describe them all here. There is,
however, a pattern which runs through all of our
customs, and this is that the spouses-to-be perform
some sort of quest for their beloved before the
wedding takes place. Both the male and the female
perform their own quest. If you decide to do this,
make sure you set tasks for your beloved which can
actually be accomplished by him or her. What we are
saying is that it must be something that is well
within their present abilities (and which, for that
matter, would even be within your own abilities). You
do not want to send your betrothed on a quest so
impossible that he or she will be unable to complete
it before the scheduled wedding day. It is also
traditional to present the results of your
quests--whether they be items retrieved or created or
whatever you may have decided upon--to your beloved at
the wedding, before you actually begin the ceremony.
There is also a tradition throughout the Faery tribes
whereby the bride and groom-to-be are referred to as
the Queen and King of the Sprites, or of the Gnomes,
Brownies, Elves, or whichever tribe of Faer Folk they
belong to. In the Human world, the bride and groom
might request to become honorary members of a
particular Faery tribe for the wedding or might wish
to be referred to as the Queen and King of the Faery.
These honorary titles are in effect for 3 days before
the wedding, on the day of the wedding itself, and for
3 days after the wedding.
Before the wedding, the bride may be led among her
friends and family by her honor guard of maidens—her
ladies-in-waiting--who announce the arrival of the
Queen of the Faer Folk. They would then all bow down
to
her. This is, of course, done in the spirit of fun,
with tongue-in-cheek, but also with respect for the
bride. Since tradition and the time allotted for Human
weddings are quite different from those of the Faery,
we will present here some other suggestions you may
wish to incorporate into your wedding to assist in
creating a Faery-like setting. The bride and groom and
their attendants should dress up in ways to become the
Faery. You can request that the rest of the wedding
party do so as well if they are willing. Work in
harmony with your imagination and spirit, and all will
be well.
If possible, have the wedding outdoors among Mother
Earth's green children. To the degree possible, allow
animal companions to attend. Invite the Faery Folk who
serve the Mother and Father, and, though you may not
see them, they will be there. Keep in mind that since
Faer Folk do travel, your wedding might even include
Faer Folk visitors from other lands.
As for food, we are vegetarians, but we realize this
is not always possible in the Human world, so prepare
your wedding table in whatever way you envision it. We
suggest you include cream, breads, cheese products,
pastries and other things which are sweet and pleasing
to the eye and tongue.
Music to attract the Faer Folk might include wind
instruments and Celtic music. If you have musicians,
please consider having them play some Celtic reels.
Since Faer Folk dwell all over the world, you may
instead prefer the music of local musicians, whose
instruments and songs are more representative of your
ancestry.
Mother and Father's blessing upon your wedding. May
you and your beloved have many long years together,
and may your love sustain you throughout your life
upon the physical Earth and afterwards.
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