adrian-empire sample ceremonies and oaths Manuel D’Utilisation

Handbook of Ceremonies: 

II. Minister’s Oaths

Page 5 of 21

September 2002

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The sword oath makes sure the combatants understand this, the marshals also need to be aware of their duties
and responsibilities. No marshal will be allowed on the field until they have been have taken the marshal's
oath.

 Before combat begins. Since many marshals are also combatants, it is most

convenient to swear one oath right after the other.

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  Sword

•

  Marshal (or other officiator)

•

  All field marshals

 (to the field marshals):

Here do I swear by mouth and hand to conduct myself with honor

and chivalry, to fairly and impartially call all blows, to enforce the rules of the lists, and to hold safety above
all else.

 shall repeat the oath.

All archers are brought together and asked to kneel.  The Range Master shall hold a bow parallel to the
ground with two hands.  The combatants will touch the bow (or someone who is touching the bow) and
repeat the Archer’s Oath.

 Before archery begins, all archers are required to swear this oath.

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  Bow

•

  Range Master (or other officiator)

•

  All archers

 (to the archers):

Here do I swear, by mouth and hand, to accept all blows fairly given and

received, to obey the rules of the Range, to heed the words of the Range Marshal, and to conduct myself with
honor and chivalry.

 shall repeat the oath.

As the archer affirm their intent to play honorably, so too do the Range Masters.

 Immediately after the archer’s oath is administered.

•

  Bow

•

  Range Master (or other officiator)

 (to the archers):

Here do I swear by mouth and hand to conduct myself with honor and

chivalry, to fairly and impartially call all shots, to enforce the rules of the lists, and to hold safety above all
else.