Marriage

GITH CONCEPTS OF MARRIAGE

Gith seem to have gender parity in leadership with a complicated matriarchal system of lineage. Marriage is only formalized among Gith leaders or in spoils of a challenge and is largely more political and symbolic than anything else.

Most "common gith" exist in very extended polyamorous units, with "marriage" being more of a temporary agreement that is more for the purpose of lineage of potential hatchlings and mutual desire than can be unilaterally broken at anytime.

Surprising for all their savagery and opportunistic natures and culture, Gith couples of the lower ranking Gith normally part very amicably.

Normally sung during the wedding feast of a newly "crowned" Chieftain-"Gender neutral"

HAPPY WEDDING DAY-Common Gith Wedding song-As noted by Luopolus

"Happy Wedding Day! Happy Wedding Day! So sorry for you loss, Happy Wedding Day. One spouse yesterday, new spouse on their way. We're so glad the old chiefs dead, Happy Wedding Day!

Happy Wedding Day! Happy Wedding Day! So sorry for you loss, Happy Wedding Day. Chiefs come and go, yet consorts seem to stay. All hail the happy couple, to hell with the old ways.

Happy Wedding Day! Happy Wedding Day! And now we dine on our old leader, send him on his way. To the stars and moons above. to the ancestors we pray. Long life to the chief and wife, Happy Wedding day.

Happy Wedding Day! Happy Wedding Day! Now we're free of the tyranny of our hungry yesterdays The old chief had to die, so that now our tribe can stay. But if bellies get too empty it'll soon be wedding day!

But if bellies get too empty it'll soon be wedding daaaaaaaaaaaaay!"

This is usually followed by a series of toasts and speeches made about the couple while the married couple engage in public coitus to formally enter into the marriage non-aggression and conditional mutual aid pact