For Elven marriages in Valinor and in Middle-earth during the Second through Fourth Ages.
We don't know what the actual wedding vows of the elves are, but we can guess. The Sindarin vows are for marriages in Middle-earth during the Second, Third, and Fourth Ages. The Quenya vows are for marriages in Valinor and Elves that are Noldorin or Vanyarin.
At Betrothal
Groom/Bride: I give you this silver ring with my love, and I promise to marry you. (The Groom/Bride give the other a silver ring. Then the other gives a silver ring, repeating the promise.)
The Sindarin Version: Le annon gorf gelebren hen a veleth nîn, a gweston le bestad.
The Quenya Version: Corma sina ar melmenya antanyel, ar vestalva vandanya núva.
At the Terminating of Betrothal
Groom/Bride: I return this ring to you; I will not marry you/there will be no marriage. (They give back their silver rings.)
The Sindarin Version: Le ad-annon gorf hen; le ú-vestathon.
The Quenya Version: Corma sina enantanyel, lá vesta núva.
Groom and Bride together: We destroy the tokens of our love, and we will never marry. (They melt their silver rings.)
The Sindarin Version: Ú-echedim in naid meleth vîn, ar ú-vestatham an-uir.
The Quenya Version: Ú-caruvalvë i tengwi melmelvo, ar lá vesta núva.
At Marriage
The Bride's Mother: May Varda watch over this marriage and protect it from the shadow of death. May _____ and _____ live and love together always in the will of Eru Ilúvatar.
The Sindarin Version: No Elbereth tiriatha vest hen a han beriatha dan i nguruthos. No _____ a(r) ______ cuiathar a melithar 'odref an-uir min innas Eru.
The Quenya Version: Nai Varda tiruva vestanna sina ar varyuvas i qualmë-lumbulello. Nai _____ ar _____ cuivuvantë ar melyuvantë oialë, óressë Eru Ilúvatareva.
The Groom's Father: May Manwë guard this marriage and shield it from the shadow of death. May ____ and _____ live and love together always in the will of Eru Ilúvatar.
The Sindarin Version: No Aran Einior tíratha vest hen a han beriatha dan i nguruthos. No _____ a(r) ______ cuiathar a melithar 'odref an-uir min innas Eru.
The Quenya Version: Nai Manwë tiruva vesta sina ar turmuvas i qualmë-lumbulello. Nai _____ ar _____ cuivuvantë ar melyuvantë oialë, óressë Eru Ilúvatareva.
Groom/Bride: I give you your silver ring and a gold ring with my eternal love, and I marry you. I name you "a new Lore Name ". (The Groom/Bride gives the other the silver ring that the other gave during Betrothal along with a golden one. Then the other does the same, repeating the oath.)
The Sindarin Version: Le annon gorf gelebren lîn a gorf valthen a veleth uireb nîn, a le beston. Le eston _____.
The Quenya Version: Antanyel cormalya telpina ar corma malta ar melmenya vorima. Estanyel _____. |