Gilda, half-glad by the somewhat change in topic, explained, “Traditionally in a griffin marriage, a tiercel and an eagless would mark each other with their claws. Nothing too serious, but a symbolic gesture of carrying each other’s marks, then exchange gifts to show they belong to each other, like gems, daggers, or even primary feathers dyed in the colors of their families. Nowadays, though, it's less about marriage and more about showing other griffins that a Marked griffin is taken.” 