"Are we almost ready?" Miranda asked her twin daughters. She slipped on her High Priestess robe.

"Yeah. Ileana and Karsh are ready. Camryn's parents are here. We've memorized what we're supposed to say. I just have one question." Alex said.

"What's that, Artemis?" Miranda asked, using her birth name.

"If Cam is calling in the northern corner, and I am calling in the southern corner, who is calling in the east and the west?"

"Jason is calling in the east, and Cade is calling in the west." When Miranda mentioned the boy's names, the girl's face lit up. Miranda laughed silently.

"I didn't know they were going to be in the ceremony." Camryn stated.

"Like we said yesterday, they're pretty powerful warlocks. Almost as powerful as you two." Miranda replied. "Oh, here are two robes for Emily and David to wear." She said, handing Camryn two robes for her adoptive parents to wear.

About an hour later, the ceremony started. Alex and Cade walked around the circle to perform the banishing ritual. Cade was ringing a bell and Alex was sweeping the circle as they went. Behind them, Karsh, Ileana and Miranda walked into the circle, standing in the center at the altar.

Camryn took her place at the northern most part of the circle. Alex was at the southern most part. Cade took his place at the West. Jason had the job of sprinkling salt water on each of the members that was about to enter to circle. This was to get rid of any negativity. Then, finally, he took his position in the East.

Camryn started first. She raised her hands to the sky and chanted,

Guardians of the earthy North,
Spirits of Winter and Midnight,
of Gnomes and Comfrey,
of Birth and Death,
Witness and Bless this Union,
Protect and Watch over our Circle
So the Moon Darkens.

Next was Alex's turn

Guardians of the fiery South
Spirits of Summer and Noon,
of Salamanders and Hibiscus,
of Healing and Destruction,
Witness and Bless this Union,
Protect and Watch over our Circle
So the Moon Brightens.

Jason threw his hands up and chanted his part of the ceremony.

Guardians of the airy East,
Spirits of Spring and Dawn,
of Sylphs and Myrrh,
of Knowledge and Learning,
Witness and Bless this Union,
Protect and Watch over our Circle
So the Moon Waxes.

Finally It was Cade's turn.

Guardians of the watery West
Spirits of Autumn and Twilight,
of Udines and Lotus,
of Love and Sorrow,
Witness and Bless this Union,
Protect and Watch over our Circle
So the Moon Wanes.

Miranda lit a candle that was in the shape of a female.

Great Mother of all creation
You who are the rich Green Earth
The soul that lightens the midnight sky
The warm breath that is the wind
We ask your presence within our circle
Bless and keep this union in heart and spirit.

She then lit a candle that was in the shape of a male.

Great Father of all creation
You who are the endless gray sea
The spirit that shines in the midday sky
The dancing shadow of the flame
We ask your presence within our circle
Bless and keep this union in heart and spirit.

"A space is made
And the Circle cast
The gate is open
Through it we pass
Between the worlds."

"All bear witness
To this earthly affair
In the union of two for
all eternity.
in heart, spirit, and mind."

Ileana held up a cake. " As a symbol of the Goddess's blessing, I offer this cake.
May you never hunger." She took a bite and passed it to Karsh.

Karsh held up a chalice of wine. "As a symbol of the God's blessing, I offer this wine.
May you never thirst." He took a sip and passed it to Ileana.

"Now, join hands and look into each other's eyes.
What do you promise?" Miranda asked.

Ileana looked deep into Karsh's eyes. "I promise to always be there for you. I promise to aid you when you are in need. I promise to love you unconditionally."

Miranda draped a cord over the couple's wrists as Ileana's promise was given.

"What do you promise?" Miranda asked Karsh.

"I promise to love you without questions or without doubt. I will be your other half, your soul mate. I will be when you need me or want me. All you have to do is think of me."

Miranda wrapped the cord twice as Karsh's promise was given. After both promises were finished, the cord was tied. Karsh pulled Ileana close and kissed her.

Miranda levitated a broom and the couple jumped over it, to symbolize their union and their new life together.

Everyone at the ceremony walked around the circle, granting gifts of magic.

Finally it was time to close the circle.

Camryn raised her hands to the sky once more.

Guardians of the earthy North,
Spirits of Winter and Midnight,
of Gnomes and Comfrey,
of Birth and Death,
Thank you for witnessing
and blessing this union
Hail and Farewell.
So the Moon Darkens.

Next was Alex's turn.

Guardians of the fiery South
Spirits of Summer and Noon,
of Salamanders and Hibiscus,
of Healing and Destruction,
Thank you for witnessing
and blessing this union
Hail and Farewell.
So the Moon Brightens.

Jason followed Alex.

Guardians of the airy East,
Spirits of Spring and Dawn,
of Sylphs and Myrrh
of Knowledge and Learning,
Thank you for witnessing
and blessing this union
Hail and Farewell.
So the Moon Waxes.

Finally it was Cade's turn.

Guardians of the watery West
Spirits of Autumn and Twilight,
of Udines and Lotus,
of Love and Sorrow,
Thank you for witnessing
and blessing this union
Hail and Farewell.
So the Moon Wanes.

Miranda was the last to speak.

"May the circle be open yet unbroken. Merry meet, merry part, merry meet again."