Marriage

Marriage in Amauvala
Marriage has existed in Amauvalan societies since the dawn of institutionalised religion. This article is to chronicle the marriage ordinances in the various civilisations.
==Houm==
==Hyu Jifala==
==The Iron Desert==
==Land of the Golden Grass==
==Land of the White Horses==
===Geadhwaigh's Tribe===
The tribe of Geadhwaigh, in particular its royal family has a uniquely stringent contest for would be suitors of Geadhwaigh princesses. First of all, they must be able to prove they are descended from a deity. If they can accomplish this, the successful candidates must compete in a race, swimming around the island of Geadhwaigh. The condition is they must do so with an egg in their mouth without breaking it. Breaking the egg results in disqualification. The race is very dangerous and suitors often lose their lives competing.
==Natum 'we==
==Raidhsénia==
As a republic Raidhsénia lacks the stringent contests of suitor eligibility of surrounding tribes such as Geadhwaigh or Elleadhi. However one tradition among many commoner families is that they expect prospective son in laws to court the blessing and approval of the bride's father. To do this, the prospective groom is invited to the family house and must defeat the father in a series of drinking games with Houmite wine, Ale and Raidhsénian cider. If he cannot do this then, according to the tradition at least, he may be regarded as weak and cannot readilly marry the daughter with the father's approval.
In some communities families may expect the payment of a dowry, in the form of livestock, currency or miscellaneous goods.
===Festivities===
In Raidhsénia only a Solastic scribe may legally perform a marriage ceremony. The highest privilege is to be married in the Raidhsénia city temple, in front of Luough's remains. As such, it is often the reserve of dignitaries, such as politicians, intellectuals and the mercantile class. The ceremony is both preceded and followed by a huge ceremonial banquet featuring colloquial dishes and drink. From start to finish, the festivities are not unknown to last three days or more depending on the distance that relatives must travel and the 'joviality' of wellwishers.
Sometimes, especially if it is a military wedding and the groom is marrying into a military clan the post ceremony party includes physical competitions where the groom is expected to compete in games of strength with the male members of the brides family. While in a light hearted setting,  this serves to determine the grooms place in the family structure.
===Ceremony===
The ceremonial vows spoken entail life long mutual respect and the lifelong observation of the three pillars of Solasism not only for themselves but their future offspring. The newlyweds are then sealed in the eyes of the state, the Eaglais and the three sisters.
Since the end of the Ghrgii war, polygamy was legalised in Raidhsénia for reasons of population growth. It is not unknown for a man to wed several wives at a single ceremony, especially if the man is strong, wealthy, or held in high social regard for whatever reason.
==Syan==
==Vidstos==
==Ween==
==Yehar==
==Za'ah==
Category:Culture
Category:Religions
Category:Religious ceremonies
Category:Traditions