"I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Censor to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Censor and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto." 

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

Sta.Cornelia Aeternia Omnibus in foro S.P.D.

This is the rite prepared by Pontifex and Flamen Quirinalis C. Iulius Scaurus. It replaces the original rite conducted by the senior consul elect, which is currently lost to us.  Also T. Iulius Sabinus Pontifex gave assistance in advisory form.  Just before the dawn I bathed in preparation, clad in white and purple with head covered. After observing the skies,  I commenced the ceremony.

Praefatio

"Iane pater, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae [Father Ianus, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that you may be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma."] I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

"Mars pater, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens propitius mihi et enatui Populoque Novae Romae [Father Mars, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that you may be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma.]" I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

"Quirine pater, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae [Father Quirinus, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that you may be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma.]" I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

"Iane pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Ianus, as by offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

"Mars pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Mars, as by offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation from the
patera on the focus of the altar.

"Quirine pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Quirinus, as by offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

I washed my hands in preparation for the praecatio.

Precatio

"Iuppiter Optime Maxime, rex Deorum, qui res publicas Novas Romanas nunc custodit defenditque perinde ac res publicas patrum nostrorum Romanorum custodivit defenditque, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto [Iuppiter Best and Greatest, king of the Gods, who protects and defends the public affairs of Nova Roma just as he protected and defended the public affairs of our Roman fathers, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given in this time of beginning, for the sake of this thing may you be honoured by this feast offering]." I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

"Iuno, regina Deorum, qui materne nunc Senatum Populumque Novae Romae nutrit perinde ac Senatum Populumque Romanum in tempore patrum nostrorum nutrivit, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto [Iuno, queen
of the Gods, who maternally nurtures the Senate and People of Nova Roma just as she nurtured the Senate and People of Rome in the time of our fathers, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given in this time of beginning, for the sake of this thing may you be honoured by this feast offering]." I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

"Minerva, sapientia aeterna, qui recte res publicas Novas Romanas ducit perinde ac res publicas patrum nostrorum Romanorum duxit, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto [Minerva, eternal wisdom, who rightly guides the public affairs of Nova Roma just as she rightly guided the public affairs of our Roman fathers, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given in this time of beginning, for the sake of this thing may you be honoured by this feast offering]." I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

Salus, benefactrix Senatus Populique Romani et fideiussorix salutis nostrae, qui Novam Romam conservat perinde ac Romam antiquam conservavit, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto [Salus, benefactor of the Roman Senate and People and guarantor of our well-being, who preserves Nova Roma just as she preserved ancient Rome, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given in this time of beginning, for the sake of this thing may you be honoured by this feast offering]."

Again I washed my hands in preparation for the redditio.

Redditio

"Iuppiter Optime Maxime, rex Deorum, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio esto [Iuppiter Best and Greatest, king of the Gods, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honoured by the humble wine.]" I offered Iuppiter Optimus Maximus cakes, a leaf of laurel, and wine on the focus of the altar.

"Iuno, regina Deorum, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio esto [Iuno, queen of the Gods, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honoured by the humble wine.]" I offered Iuno cakes and wine on the focus of the altar.

"Minerva, sapientia aeterna, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio esto [Minerva, eternal wisdom, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honoured by the humble wine.]" I offered Minerva cakes, and wine on the focus of the altar.

"Salus, benefactrix Novae Romae, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio esto [Salus, benefactrix of Nova Roma, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honoured by the humble wine.]" I offered Salus cakes and wine on the focus of the altar.

"Quirine pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Quirinus, as by offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

"Mars pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Mars, as by offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

"Iane pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Ianus, as by offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

"Dea Vesta, custos ignis sacri, macte vino inferio esto [Goddess Vesta, guardian of the sacred fire, be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation from the patera on the focus of the altar.

"Illicet. [It is over.]"

I profaned some of the wine and cakes, and consumed them, praying as I ate and offering libations in my private devotions.

Piaculum

Since the caerimonia of the consular sacrifice has yet to be reconstructed from literary or archaeological sources I concluded with a piaculum to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Iuno, Miverva, and Salus.

"Iuppiter Optime Maxmime, Iuno, Minerva et Salus, Di Immortales, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio [Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Iuno, Minerva, and Salus, Immortal Gods, if anything in this ceremony is displeasing to you, with this humble wine I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.]" I poured a libation on the focus of the altar.

Votum

Ego, Statia Cornelia Aeternia, Consul Novae Romae, sacrificium Dis Immortalibus, Iovi, Iunoni, Minervae et Saluti pro salute rei publicae et senatus in Kalendis posteris Ianuarii voveo [I, Statia Cornelia Aeternia, Consul of Nova Roma, vow a sacrifice to the Immortal Gods Iuppiter, Iuno, Minerva, and Salus on the next Kalends of January]."

I hope that the gods will watch over Nova Roma and her citizens through the upcoming year.  May it be a year of peace, productivity, and prosperity.

Bonam Fortunam.

Valete bene in pace deorum,

Statia Cornelia Aeternia