Barons War–”The Big Day”

 

This weekend has been absolutely magical; I cannot express how much I appreciate all the hard work and effort so many people put in to make this day so special.  I am so very grateful for everyone who pitched in and volunteered their time, efforts and skill.  I love you all so very much!

 

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Caught with a goofy look on my face during vigil (the heat was too much to bear with the walls up, so I took down as much of the wall as I could while maintaining a modicum of privacy):

The food provided at the vigil and subsequent feast was all so delicious, I was in serious peril of not fitting into my dress properly

 

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I managed to have my eyes closed, or a goofy look on my face just about every picture taken in my gown – I’m hoping that someone else caught me looking less…….

 

My sisters’ whole family was there, minus my sis – I missed her so much, but I know she was there in spirit. (Besides, she’s being paid to bum around London, I can’t feel to bad for her….):

 

Don Vilhelm heralded for me, and I processed with a whole gaggle of my (quail chickies) friends, and escorted by my husband. You may wonder why in the world I have this picture in here; Johanne provided last-minute candles, as court was pushed back and I ended up processing in the dark….it’s funny how things happen; one of my original ideas involved candles, but I cut it out for simplicities’ sake…..but I ended up with candles after all! It was beautiful!:

 

The last moments before the ceremony:

 

….Called before TRM; I have my Apprentice belt slung over my shoulder as I hadn’t at this point been officially released from my Laurel:

I don’t have pictures of everyone who spoke for me, but I am hoping with all the cameras around, I can grab the remainder!:

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Swearing my oath:

Laurel regalia (Especially special as Aine, Bethany and Lisa all collaborated on it!):

 

Dubbing:

Presentation of the scroll:

 

Most beautiful scroll in the history of EVER.  I cannot express how much I love this piece, it couldn’t possibly be more me, all done in my favorite colors, and each little element was so lovingly thought out;

 

The two baby pygmy goats at the top:

 

the two quail (chickies) in the left margin:

 

Cozmo and Demitri as supporters at the bottom:

 

Tiny Barsky taking a nap in the bottom of the right margin:

 

and me in my blue silk Italian gown with my crazy veil (if I had one that long, I assure you, I’d wear it!), with various implements of my favorite artistic endeavors (I’m pretty sure I’m sewing on the PPoD!!!)