Laureling Ceremony for Mistress Catherine Grace Fitzlewis
The Laureling Ceremonies for Mistress Catherine Grace Fitzlewis took place at Pennsic XXXVI (36). Ansel was notified late on the evening of August 5th of their Majesties' intent to put Catherine on vigil for her Laurel the following evening at Atlantian court. So, thanks to the help of our friends in Vair & Ermine (you guys absolutely rock!), everything for the vigil and Laureling ceremony was prepared, and pulled off beautifully with less than 24 hours notice. The last bit of business in Atlantian court, on the Wednesday evening of August 6th, was for Catherine to be put on vigil for her Laureling. She was put on vigil at about 7pm that night, and we ended the vigil at 1am Thursday morning. We went back to camp for a little rest, and returned to Vair & Ermine for the Laureling ceremony at 9am.
Thanks to Genvieve, Isobel, and Rowland, we have all of the photos you see here.
Called into Atlantian Court...
Escorted to vigil tent by Their Royal Majesties (TRMs)
...to be put on vigil
Thanks, Mistress Theodora, for the banner!
Friends gathered throughout the night
Washed by Mistress Theora & Mistress Genvieve
Duchess Arielle shares thoughts in the journal
With Ansel in vigil tent
Some of the displayed work
Friends gathered the following morning
Candidate brought forward
5 Royals (Atlantia, West, Artemisia) gathered for ceremony
Kneeling before TRMs
Returns green belt to Her Majesty Albreda
Is this still your intent?
Duchess Arielle, OP, speaks...
...on behalf of the Pelicans
...beautiful words...
Duke Valharic, KSCA, OL, speaks for the Chivalry
Her Majesty Albreda, OL, speaks...
His Grace's words were touching
...for the Ladies of the Rose
her words were heartfelt,
Mistress Isobel, OL, OP, speaks for the Laurel,
and she gives Catherine her Laurel medallion
Mistress Theora presents the fabulous shawl Mistress Genvieve embroidered
Many were moved to tears
TRMs, Kari & Sinclair...
and finish the elevation
...receive Catherine's oath,
Ansel congratulates Mistress Catherine
Dietmar congratulates her
Emmy ran in for a hug
Mistress Theora & friends share congratulations
Friends from Lochac & West
Family embraces
Mistress Genvieve finished the shawl that day and delivered it the next morning