Four years ago, I said:

Wyf Broadskull, before the eyes of the gods and the people of Valorn, I promise, swear, vow, and affirm to you that you are my love, and I am your bondmate forever. I will be beside you in adventure, and at your back in danger or darkness. My heart, my life, and my honor are forever in your keeping.

I still say it.


W ell-written vows, words upon your hands,
Y ears have not dimmed, nor yet faded
F irst heart-words. The flame you kindled,
B earded beloved, burns still brightly.
R icher in worth than red-bright crystals
O pals iridescent, old coins of silver,
A re the clasp of hands, the close embrace,
D ear voice ringing in the roof of our hall,
S teps that sound on Shieldwall's stones.
K now now and ever, nothing shall equal
U pon these shores my strong heart-fealty,
L ike Cory's light clear and shining.
L et Valorn witness my well-written vows.