The Grain Ritual:George picks up empty large bowl. Viv takes bowl of rice, and pours it into the larger bowl. |
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Vivian: George, I offer you this Italian arborio rice as a symbol of my heritage and of its sustenance for life. I give this to you as a representation of our love sustaining us. |
| George offers Viv the larger bowl, picks up small bowl of oats, pouring them into large bowl containing the rice. |
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George: Viv, these oats symbolize my heritage and the sustenance of life. I offer this as a representation of our love sustaining us. As the grains are combined, they each retain their uniqueness. We are uniting our love, but retaining our uniqueness as individuals. |