A question concerning a handfast(marriage), and an oath to the Gods and to Odin!

[bloodofwar]

If one swears to the Gods and to Odin never to be separated, can that oath ever be broken? Or are you with her forever?

[Hengest]

Why would you both swear an oath to Odin that you would stay together?

Surely you would be swearing the oath to each other. If that was the case then it would be down to you both to release the other from the oath if it became necessary.

If you are going to swear an oath to a partner and are worried about whether it means you are with her forever then you are not ready to swear that oath.

[bloodofwar]

Why would you both swear an oath to Odin that you would stay together?

Surely you would be swearing the oath to each other. If that was the case then it would be down to you both to release the other from the oath if it became necessary.

If you are going to swear an oath to a partner and are worried about whether it means you are with her forever then you are not ready to swear that oath.


The oath was already sworn, and I was not a worry to me at the time. I was rather igorant of the details, and it all seemed right around the firey hakencreuz. We were handfasted around a fire by a chaplain, though it was a CI chaplain. Would that even make it legit?

I understand that we will be seperated if we both agree upon it in the circumstances of a marriage ceremony, which we are now separated. But on top of that, we did swear an oath to the gods that her & I will be with each other forever, and never seperate?

Regardless with what I do concerning marriage rights, will I be forever married with her because of my oath to the Gods and to Odin?

[Hengest]

I am sorry to hear that and it is a different situation. She left you and there is presumably nothing that can be done about that.

If I was in your situation I would probably release her from the oath to me and ask the Gods to do the same.

It is a difficult thing to comment on as there could be all sorts of circumstances.

[beowulf]

An oath is definitely not a thing to be taken lightly. I have sworn certain oaths to my mate and she to me, but it's not something to be done if there's any doubt or potential for doubt whatsoever.

[The Divine Cynic]

As other have said, oaths/vows are never to be taken lightly. However divorce was not unknown to our ancestors either. my best advice is to search your heart & your situation.

I cannot say how the gods will choice to view your oath. JUust do the best you can is all I think any or us can really say.