<Name>: I do.
Siobhan: Then, <Name>, before these witnesses swear your oath. <Candidate kneels>
<Name>: I, <Name of
candidate>, [in the presence of my {champion|consort} <champion's name>,] and
these other witnesses, swear that with this oath I am become liege{man|woman} to you,
Siobhan Medhbh O'Roarke of Teaghlach Léaró Dóchais (TAY-loK lay-AR-oh
DOE-Kas, "House of the Ray of Hope"), whose symbol is the cinquefoil. I hereby swear myself
to your service, saving only those responsibilities which I bear to my consort,
<name>, [and to my Household, or to the crown,] as we have discussed. As
your sworn woman I promise to study and faithfully apply myself to the
development of my skills, in service, and in all the courtly arts. I
further pledge to defend you and your manors and household in peace and in war, [saving what duties I bear to the Crown of Siobhan: I
Siobhan Medhbh O'Roarke, Dame of the Pelican and of the Laurel, out of
friendship, fidelity, and fealty, swear
before these witnesses to teach and encourage you, to listen and to learn from
you, and to support you in your quest for knowledge. I further swear to protect
and to foster you as a my liege{man|woman}, aid you in your time of need, and pursue
justice in your causes to the highest levels. I pledge to reward your fealty
with love, loyalty with honor, and oath-breaking with vengeance. May all strength fail and the world turn against me if I break this solemn oath.
You who are our witnesses, do you affirm this bond that we have made?
Witnesses: We do.
Siobhan: Wear then this visible sign of our bond, that all may
know you my liege{man|woman}.
As token of this service I will come to you at Twelfth
Night and at May Day with a report of my activities and the products of
my labors.
In return for your service I will owe to you once yearly a new suit of clothing,
the hospitality of my table at any time that you or your family might call upon
it, and two shillings payable at Twelfth Night and at May Day. This contract
shall bind us both for a year and a day, at which time either may renew
the oath or quit this bond without prejudice.