A collaring ceremony is a formal event where a Dominant presents a submissive with a collar to mark a committed D/s relationship. It borrows the structure of a wedding, with vows, witnesses, and a ritual exchange, but carries the meaning the people involved decide it should have.
Collaring can range from a private moment between two people to a full ceremony with guests, officiants, and readings. Many couples treat it as a public declaration of an otherwise private dynamic, and the collar itself often serves as a daily visible reminder of the commitment even when the D/s aspect stays behind closed doors.
Worth knowing: Because a collar can symbolize a serious emotional and relational commitment, both people should talk through what it means, what changes it signals, and what the collar does or does not obligate before the ceremony takes place.
Also called: collaring, collar ceremony, D/s commitment ceremony, ownership ceremony, consideration collar, training collar, day collar, play collar, permanent collar, leather collar, eternity collar
