Kelia approached the girls, spreading her arms wide and casting her eyes heavenward. “Let Arantha herself bear witness to this union, in the presence of our sisters, our families, and our honored guests.” She flashed a smile at Maeve and Davin before continuing. “Let their love last for all time, from this side of the Great Veil to the other. Let no being, mortal or god, cast asunder what their hearts have wrought.”
She placed her hands on the girls' shoulders, drawing their attention. “Bika, daughter of Jazia; Zarina, daughter of Olma. Do you swear, in Arantha's name, that you enter this union with your hearts light and of your own free will?”
They bowed their heads. “We swear, Protectress.”
“Do you swear, in Arantha's name, to hold true to her traditions?”
“We swear, Protectress.”
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