The Wedded Union rune is a permanent rune exchanged between a couple in Shadowhunter wedding ceremonies.
The rune is placed on the arm or the back of the hand during the wedding ceremony in the place of rings in a mundane ceremony, binding the pair in matrimony. Once the marks are made, the Nephilim is/are considered married.[1][2][3][4] Another is placed over the heart,[5] either placed during the actual ceremony[6] or in private.[4]
Though typically permanent, the runes may dissolve and fade into a scar like a "used" rune if the couple separates.[7] In case of a divorce, an Iron Sister may painfully cut the Marks in half.[8]
Trivia[]
On the rare occasions when a Shadowhunter married a Downworlder in a traditional Shadowhunter wedding ceremony, the Downworlder, who would be incapable of bearing runes, will also receive a representation of the rune in some other form. Known cases include:
- When Will Herondale married the warlock Tessa Gray, she wore the runes on a bracelet.[9]
- When Alec Lightwood married Magnus Bane, he wore the runes on a pin.[4]
References[]
- ↑ The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones site (taken down)
- ↑ Wedding comic, a City of Heavenly Fire extra
- ↑ Ten of Runes/Wedded Union tarot
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Queen of Air and Darkness
- ↑ Clockwork Prince
- ↑ Bitter of Tongue
- ↑ Divorce — Cassandra Clare on Tumblr
- ↑ City of Heavenly Fire
- ↑ Ten of Runes tarot card — Cassandra Clare on Tumblr
