Editing Olitskur (section)

===Romance and Family===
Marriage ceremonies include a twining of the antennae, as a way of combining your light. Because of how they're used for communication, and because they're relatively delicate, touching an ianthina’s antennae without permission is extremely taboo. For most, it’s an act of intimacy reserved only for parents, lovers, and the very closest friends.

Polyamory is very common in Olitskur. There is safety in numbers, and ianthina apply that philosophy to romance as much as anything else. Due to the complicated family structure, most track their family line through their birthing parent. When marriages occur, typically the new couple chooses a new family name, and this name represents their household. Sometimes the new name will take parts from their parents, but not always. Family names are much more household names and relationship signifiers than ancestry markers. When coming up with a family name or naming a new child, considering the very literal sound of it is very important, since song is so important in Olitskur.