Sisypheanism has ceremonies for the moments that matter. Complete scripts are in the Sisyphean Bible.
A Sisyphean Wedding
Two people choosing to push together. The ceremony acknowledges that marriage is not a summit — it is a commitment to walk back down the hill together, for as long as the walk continues.
The script includes vows, the officiant’s address, and the closing declaration. It takes 10–15 minutes and can be adapted freely.
A Sisyphean Memorial
Honoring someone whose push is complete. No false comfort, no promises about the afterlife. Just honest witness to a life that was lived — fully, imperfectly, and without apology.
A Naming Ceremony
Welcoming a new person to the hill. The community gathers to say: you are here, you are named, you are not alone. Your push begins.
A Renewal of Vows
For couples who have been pushing together and choose to keep choosing each other — with the full knowledge of what the promise costs.
A Daily Ritual
A short spoken practice for the beginning of each day. Not prayer. Orientation. “The rock is at the bottom of the hill. I see it. I begin.”
November 7 — Annual Observance
The birthday of Albert Camus. A reading, a toast, a shared meal, a walk uphill. The closest thing Sisypheanism has to a holy day.
These ceremony scripts are free and open to all Sisypheans. Use them as written, adapt them to your needs, or draw on them as inspiration for your own words.
If you plan to officiate a legally recognized wedding, requirements vary by state and county. Check your local county clerk’s requirements before performing a ceremony.