Dedication Speech

Addressing all those gathered here this day in perfect love and perfect trust.  The four words that are the divine password and are the key to open the gates of mystery also make up my code and way of life.  In perfect love and perfect trust I did so enter this circle, and in perfect love and perfect trust I stand here now.  In perfect love and perfect trust I do so wish to enter this faith and walk this path.  Of all the paths presented here at this crossroad, this is the one I choose to walk.  I do so wish to walk along the path of the Wise, to study the ancient arts, and to learn the secrets of old.  The path before me stands long and winding, but I still want to journey upon it.  It holds many secrets and lessons for me, and poses many challenges.  And I accept them all.  I know I will not be able to complete them, and I know there will be times when I fall.  But I also know I am not alone, and there will be others to help me up.1

And so, I stand here before all, hiding nothing and offering nothing but myself.  I have studied as a seeker for my year and a day and I do feel ready to accept the challenges before me.  More than all else, I wish to walk the path of the Wise.  The password to open the gates of mystery is, "In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust."  The first part of the Wiccan Rede.  As with the rest of the Rede, I allow these thoughts and words to guide me daily through life.2

I by no means know all there is to know, and I am fully aware I never will.  And with that, I am happy and pleased.  I know the Lord and Lady, along with others, are always there to help me.  But the first action must be mine.  All that happens to me is as a result of my actions.  They are my responsibility, and I accept that and them.  With them come the good and the bad, and from both come lessons and joy.  And from both I learn.3

And so, in the end, I stand here as myself, as no one else, and with nothing to hide.  I ask the blessings and the guidance of the Lord and the Lady, the spirits all around, my guardians, and my guides.  Please help me walk this path in perfect love and perfect trust.4

Merry meet and merry part until we merry meet again.  Blessed be and my thanks to all who here witness this rite.  Blessed be to all, and my thanks once again.5