A New Day Of Bondship

It was on a day about a few years after Polaris Psyche had met Empath's female counterpart from Smurfette Island, Sympathy, that the two Smurfs decided that they wanted to be married. However, Polaris was uncertain of what type of wedding ceremony he really wanted for himself and Sympathy until he told her about the Day of Bondship ritual in Psychelia, which was usually performed for the purpose of uniting two Psyches of the same sex in a non-romantic relationship. Sympathy found herself intrigued by this type of ritual, even if she did find it strange that two Psyches of the same sex were united in this fashion. She wondered if the ritual could be used to unite herself and Polaris as being lifemates of each other, and Polaris told her that it's possible, though also rather unusual according to Psychelian culture.

Polaris went to talk about what having a form of the Day of Bondship ritual be performed in the Smurf Village with Papa Smurf, Empath, and Tapper present in the discussion.

"You're certain that you want this kind of wedding ceremony for yourself, Polaris?" Empath asked.

"It is the type of ceremony that this one and Sympathy desire to have performed for our Day of Bondship, fellow Empath," Polaris said. "Is there a problem with this request?"

"No, Polaris," Papa Smurf said. "We have allowed you and Tapper to practice whatever religion you desire to follow in your hearts. It's just that Psychelian practices make me feel rather uncomfortable to perform."

"This one understands that much of the village does not like having to suppress emotions, and thus this one will not ask for the other Smurfs to bear this burden upon themselves," Polaris said.

"I feel personally relieved that you would allow your fellow Smurfs some leeway, my dear Polaris, but if I undersmurf the ritual, it does require someone spiritual to be its minister," Tapper said.

"You are correct, fellow Tapper," Polaris said. "This one sees that you are the only one among those assembled in this discussion who is a spiritual Smurf, although you follow a completely different faith that may be totally incompatible with this one's faith."

"I'm afraid that I can't be much help in being the minister of this ritual, Polaris, since I cannot smurf religious rituals that are outside my faith," Tapper said.

"Then it smurfs like it's going to be this smurf who will have to perform the ritual, as much as this smurf doesn't like having to perform any Psychelian rituals," Empath said.

"But this one does sense that you are willing to undergo any preparations that are necessary for you to undertake this role, such as cleansing yourself of all emotions," Polaris said.

"Smurfette may not like it herself, but this smurf senses that she will understand the need, and this smurf will not disappoint you in that regard, Polaris," Empath said.

"But how much preparation does Empath to be...smurfed of his emotions?" Papa Smurf asked.

"As far as this one understands the role of the Psychelian Cleric rank, a few days of isolated meditation will be necessary for him, Papa Smurf," Polaris said.

"A few days?" Tapper said. "Great Smurfiny Crickets, a few days without any emotions for Empath would smurf like an eternity for us."

To be expanded on.