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[marmoron]

Name: Anonymous
Date: 7/2 (after new mirrorbound arrive!)
Format: Text

question. what's supposed to go into a bonding vow? how did your bonding ceremonies go? are you supposed to wear something nice? bring presents? would appreciate some advice.

[ Help out an anonymous space mullet? ]

Comments

text; un: sylphid

[sylphid]

you profess your unending devotion and love for them while staring directly into their eyes. and you wear matching hats.

[marmoron]

does it HAVE to be something like that???
and why the matching hats?

text; un: sasukeuchiha

[eyeforaneye]

Your clothes and the exact words don't matter. What is relevant is your preference and your Bonded's preference, if that holds any meaning to you.

I was guided by a witch through the process and said only what was on my mind. Gifts weren't exchanged.

[marmoron]

[ SQUINT. How is it that Sasuke is seemingly the reassuring voice of reason here. Why does he not trust this... ]

ok so what was on your mind?

[also anonymous because let's never get into talking about disaster bond]

[turmoiling]

I believe the level of formality is a matter of personal opinion. Perhaps your should let the nature of your relationship dictate such things?

[marmoron]

[ Oh god how to put this... ]

well yeah sure but they're really into fancy formal things even if we are just friends
i know it'd be easier to ask but i don't want them to know i've been thinking about it a lot

un: lanceylance

[loverboi]

i literally went to my last one in what i wore to sleep
it was an emergency okay don’t judge me

[ why does he get the feeling he knows who this might be though.

(spoilers: he doesn’t) ]

[marmoron]

[ ...oh shit it's Lance. Time to be extra cool and not say anything that might out himself here!!
Let's start by not calling him "dude."]

seriously?
are you still bonded with them?

un: gautier

[crestfallenfor]

Every one of mine were as elaborate as a formal wedding, and we dressed appropriately. Gifts were exchanged. Tears were shed. They were beautiful.

[Definitely trolling, even if he's pretty sure Lorenz would have preferred a fancy ceremony if their circumstances were less desperate.]

[marmoron]

ok but why
did you do that for all of your bonded? even the ones you're just friends with?

text; (un: aragaki)

[hoboagogo]

first one i just promised not to die again

the next one I think we basically just agreed to watch each other's backs. it aint a huge deal.

[marmoron]

ok so all the people talking about matching hats and overly romantic vows are the weirdos here then?
it doesn't have to be that complicated?

un: disconinjafrog

[dj_jiraiya]

there was supposed 2 b a ceremony?

welp.

[izanyagi]

We could always redo a new ceremony?

I could bake a cake.

text; un: reddeer

[rightfoot]

It's not that deep.

[marmoron]

that's what i thought!
but i don't want to show up unprepared just in case it is

[stopfen]

We turned up. He asked when my birthday was, told me I was his senpai and he'd never forget my birthday.

That was it.

[Who said romance was dead?]

[marmoron]

[ ....

Note to self: Ask Allura when her birthday is. ]

birthdays are hard to remember that's a nice promise
also.. senpai?

un: aegis

[finesseblade]

why would you do any of that? just say the vows and get it over with
you're wasting time on extravagance over something that's as much a necessity here as eating or sleeping

[marmoron]

do you even have a bond?

un: elliot

[fiddlestick]

Haha, I think it depends on the people being bonded. Some people make it into a nice formal affair, while other people do it quick and easy!

So I'd just pick a style that suits the relationship with your partner!

[marmoron]

that sounds like the sanest way to go about it yeah
it's just tricky i guess


My god he's so tired after all the advice and "advice" he's been given... ]

Text; un: berniebear

[bravelyathome]

Mine were both just saying nice words and holding hands. It wasn't bad!

One was probably nicer than the other...

But you can ignore that!

Promise!

Follow your dreams!

...or something?




that was stupid wasnt it

[marmoron]

[ Bernie, bless you. This is genuinely reassuring. ]

nah that makes it sound less intimidating
what kind of nice things did you say?

text; un: no

[knowledgeordeath]

We arrived at precisely 18:02. It was meant to be at 18:00 but my bonded required the care of his flesh to ensure that he would have protection to endure the eyes of the witnesses upon his features. Our manner of dress was typical of what we wear on a daily basis.

Together we were led to the circle where we were asked to link hands. The vows were personalized. One could describe his as "moving" and mine could be deemed as "practical" in comparison. The content will not be included here since it meant for our records only.

The ceremony began properly at 18:15 and lasted until 18:25. The coven was able to finish the ceremony promptly so that we were walking out of the building at precisely 18:30.

Afterwards my bonded seemed eager to pay for my sustenance and we went to a location rich with edible nutrients and partook in them before returning to our current residence.

I would describe the event as formal and "personalized" to pairs present.

[marmoron]

[ THis is so much from the username to the contents of that text wall. Maybe he was wrong to ask if Kolivan has friends, after all..... ]

guessing "flesh caring" isn't an activity your bondied has gotten you started on yet
did the two of you plan this down to the minute beforehand?

[galrarm]

I don't have one myself yet, but judging from the other replies it seems to me that what matters is your feelings and what you say. It shouldn't be performative if you're not that type of person; Bonds are built on trust, after all, right?

[marmoron]

[ Shiro if only he could ask you things anonymously sometimes without it being really obvious after a while.... ]

and convenience according to some
but yeah, you're right
it's just ... feelings are hard, i guess?

text; un: jiangyanli

[rootstalks]

thank you for asking. the answers have helped me as well.

[marmoron]

you can ask stuff anonymously too you know...

text; un: tachibana.i

[currysseur]

... Do you think this person would like a gift?

[ From what the welcome talks said, it sounds as individual as it gets. So maybe what this person should concentrate on is their own bonding ceremony, right? ]

[marmoron]

i don't know
i mean who doesn't like gifts, right?
it's just




it'd be really awkward if i got them something but they didn't
or if they got me something and i didn't
i don't want them to read too deeply into it

text; un: steak

[battlebound]

You're supposed to say your vows and be done with it.

[ Buuuut then again, neither Steak nor his bonded are really fans of the Coven, and the less time they spend there, the better. ]

[marmoron]

did you two get bonded out of necessity or because you actually wanted to though?

text; un: acemagician

[cardtrick]

Why not just drink the potion?

[ Sure, it's a bit annoying to have to drink it every day, but it works. ]

[marmoron]

i was for a little while

[ " A little while." By which he means literal months, but sdfhkl; he can't out himself like this, ok? ok. ]

cunes don't fall out of the sky you know

un: PrincessAllura

[quintessent]

I am preparing for my first ceremony too. In my research there doesn't seem to be a standard.

I don't think it hurts to make the event a little bit special. It is a ceremony afterall.

[BLISSFULLY UNAWARE]

[marmoron]

[ Completely coincidentally, Allura will be feeling whatever the emotional equivalent of "sdakjhfl;" is about a minute before she receives a reply from anonymous. Time to be super stealthy.]

special how lol

text; un: dunscaith

[scatmaam]

I feel like you're the second person I've told in so little time to not think so much, less you trip over your own thoughts and make a fool of yourself.

[marmoron]

how is wanting to be prepared a bad thing?

text | un: voidgear

[darkcharge]

Have to agree with the witch above. You're putting way too much thought into this. Aren't vows basically just promises and agreements between the two of you?

Everything else... What does that matter?

[marmoron]

[ Gah, can't someone just ask a question without getting lectured.... ]

nothing apparently
happy?

text; un: bearoness

[moneytwin]

You sound like you're preparing to get married, darling.

[marmoron]

[ This is it. This is the absolute worst thing Keith has ever read. ]

WHAT THE HELL?!

un: super nintendo

[guesser]

for RADICAL CLOTHING OPTIONS, press one. for VOW IDEAS, press two. For GREETINGS, press three, or press POUND for more options.

omfg im so sorry for the late!

[marmoron]

[ .. amazing. why is he already suspicious? ]

two??