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==Marriage Ceremony==
==Marriage Ceremony==


Adama: "Will the protector of Serina consent to relinquishing his responsibilities to Apollo, the man to whom she has consented to be married?"
The sealing ceremony for Apollo and Serina is transcribed below.


Long pause. Everybody looks at [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]].
:'''[[Adama (TOS)|Adama]]''': "Will the protector of Serina consent to relinquishing his responsibilities to Apollo, the man to whom she has consented to be married?"
Serina nudges Boxey, who smiles.


Boxey: "Yes."
::''Long pause. Everybody looks at [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]].''
::''Serina nudges Boxey, who smiles.''


[[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] steps up and holds a golden decorative container up to Adama. Adama withdraws [[Seal of the Lords|his medallion]] out of the container.
:'''Boxey''': "Yes."


Adama: "The words I'm about to speak are the most powerful in all the universe. They seal a union between this man and this woman, which is not only for now, but for all the eternities."
::''[[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] steps up and holds a golden decorative container up to Adama. Adama withdraws [[Seal of the Lords|his medallion]] out of the container.''
 
:'''Adama''': "The words I'm about to speak are the most powerful in all the universe. They seal a union between this man and this woman, which is not only for now, but for all the eternities."
[[Image:Seal.jpg|thumb|left|Adama wraps his medallion around the joined hands of Apollo and Serina.]]
[[Image:Seal.jpg|thumb|left|Adama wraps his medallion around the joined hands of Apollo and Serina.]]


Apollo and Serina are holding hands, with their hands crossed over each other.
::''Apollo and Serina are holding hands, with their hands crossed over each other.''
Adama places the Seal on top of Serena's hand (who is on top), and wraps the chains around both of their hands.
::''Adama places the Seal on top of Serena's hand (who is on top), and wraps the chains around both of their hands.''
 
:'''Adama''': "Apollo. Serina. Under the eyes of God, bound by the symbol of the faiths of the Lord of Kobol, I declare you sealed."


::''Apollo kisses Serina.''
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Adama: "Apollo. Serina. Under the eyes of God, bound by the symbol of the faiths of the Lord of Kobol, I declare you sealed."
==Notes==


Apollo kisses Serina.
*The term "seal" is derived from the [[w:Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints|the Mormon priesthood]] and their use of "sealers," celebrants who officiate marriages held in their temples (the Mormon counterpart of a church).
*Series creator and LDS member [[Glen Larson]] used this and other LDS Church references in creating the [[Original Series]].


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Revision as of 16:19, 24 January 2007

Apollo and Serina are sealed as Kobol's star comes into view (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II).

Seal is a word for "marriage". Apollo and Serina are sealed aboard Galactica (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II).

Marriage Ceremony[edit]

The sealing ceremony for Apollo and Serina is transcribed below.

Adama: "Will the protector of Serina consent to relinquishing his responsibilities to Apollo, the man to whom she has consented to be married?"
Long pause. Everybody looks at Boxey.
Serina nudges Boxey, who smiles.
Boxey: "Yes."
Tigh steps up and holds a golden decorative container up to Adama. Adama withdraws his medallion out of the container.
Adama: "The words I'm about to speak are the most powerful in all the universe. They seal a union between this man and this woman, which is not only for now, but for all the eternities."
Adama wraps his medallion around the joined hands of Apollo and Serina.
Apollo and Serina are holding hands, with their hands crossed over each other.
Adama places the Seal on top of Serena's hand (who is on top), and wraps the chains around both of their hands.
Adama: "Apollo. Serina. Under the eyes of God, bound by the symbol of the faiths of the Lord of Kobol, I declare you sealed."
Apollo kisses Serina.

Notes[edit]

  • The term "seal" is derived from the the Mormon priesthood and their use of "sealers," celebrants who officiate marriages held in their temples (the Mormon counterpart of a church).
  • Series creator and LDS member Glen Larson used this and other LDS Church references in creating the Original Series.