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<p>Posted by <b><!--poster-->Christopher O'Regan</b>
on <!--date-->22:41 12/11/01
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A wedding ceremony featuring a call to arms against the demons must be an interesting one . . . a little different from what we are used to, perhaps. :) Cadhinorian wedding rites, unlike Cuzeian, do feature a celebrant, am I correct? Does (s)he play an important role in the ceremony or not?
<p>As for Eledhi - do they follow the Catholic tradition of including marriage as one of the seven sacrements, or are their rites influenced by the Cuzeians (or even the pagans)?
<p>You mention that Verdurians have fewer children than Europeans of approximately the same technological level. Is this due to more ready access to contraception (though you stated they don't have <i>uciro</i>) or simply due to less religious and societal emphasis on large families?
<p>Finally, at one stage, you referred to Ismahi as being noted for polygamy, I believe. Is that still the case? I suppose this would give the rest of the plain reason to consider them decadent, or perhaps just crazy. . .
<p>Cheers,
<p>--Rhisto Filipei
<hr><i>Mark responds:
<p>1. Yes, Cadhinorian marriages have a priest-- or two, one representing
each party. Their role is to represent the gods and ask their blessing;
this is considered a very important and necessary role. Socially, one
can say that the role of the parents is just as important: to recognize
a new alliance between the two families.
<p>2. The Eledhi of the east follow early Catholic traditions; I'd have to
do some research to even know if Christians of AD 325 even considered
marriage a sacrament! The western Eledhi follow Arashei traditions,
which are a more ecclesiastical version of those of Cuzei. (That is,
the church replaces the Glade, and there is a priest and liturgy--
Arashei religion is much more rigid and ritualized.)
<p>3. As for number of children, it's largely biological: Almean women,
so long as they're nursing, tend to give birth every four years or so,
rather than every year or two.
<p>4. I don't recall saying that the Ismaîn were polygamous (though if you can
find it, remind me :), but I did say they have a reputation for decadence
and licentiousness. Maybe it's the oysters...
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