Is there a member of the populace that will speak for this woman?
MASTER SIM MacFHEARCHAIR:
Aye, Your Majesties, though, given this august company, the populace has seen fit to send two representatives. Might I present Lord Fergus de Botha and Lord Iamys MacMurray de Morayshire.
--Photos by HE Posadnitsa Ianuk Raventhorne, Lady Catelin Munro of Ailsa, Cassandra Tomei
Talent, skill and devotion to one’s art, these are qualities much sought by all who would be Laurels.
As those assembled here show by deed and action, there are many other qualities needed to obtain the station of Laurel.
Kindness, grace, humility, a willingness, as well as an aptitude, to teach and to learn.
Cecile has embodied these characteristics with apparent ease (though, at times, the challenges placed before her were great).
Her nature is gentle yet tenacious.
Her passion for her art is evident in her very countenance.
During the time that she and I worked together, and since, I have seen another characteristic grow within her: self-confidence.
This lady has truly grown into someone who will do justice to your Order and someone you can be very proud to call "Peer."
She is now, and will always be, someone who we all aspire to emulate.
I have always been proud to call her my friend, and now I will be very proud to call her a Mistress of the Laurel.
--Photo by Lord Vallawulf Rurikson
--Photo by Lord Vallawulf Rurikson
Is there a member of the Noble Order of the Laurel that will speak for this woman?
MASTER SIM MacFHEARCHAIR:
Your Majesties, our own Mistress Meadhbh ni Dhubhthaigh is joined by Her Excellency, Baroness Jadi Fatima al-Ishfahani
al-Samarkandiyya from Meridies,
to speak of this woman's ability.
--Photos by HE Posadnitsa Ianuk Raventhorne & Lady Cateline Murno of Ailsa
You stand before Us, having been nominated and accepted by your peers. Therefore, as an outward and visible sign of this recognition, will you accept the ancient and honorable Order of the Laurel from Our hands this day?
LADY CECILE:
I will.
HRM MORGAN:
Because you are in fealty as an apprentice and protege, you must be released by your Laurel and your Pelican.
(HE BARON JOSE FELIPE FRANCISCO and
HE POSADNITSA DASCHA ALEXANDROVNA ROSTOVA
step forward.)
--Photos by HE Posadnitsa Ianuk Raventhorne
Bring forth the Sword of State.
SIR CARHOO OF ATENVELDT:
Place your hands upon the Sword of State .
HRM MORGAN:
Having indicated that you are willing
to accept the most ancient and honorable Order of the Laurel of the Society for Creative Anachronism, and having been adjudged by your peers as fit for this honour and worthy to show your arts among them, do you, Lady Cecile de Bretigny, swear by all that you hold sacred, true and holy that you will conduct yourself as befits a peer of this realm, striving to improve your abilities, and to aid those others in this pursuit, insofar as it may be in your power so to do?
LADY CECILE:
I will.
--Photos by HE Posadnitsa Ianuk Raventhorne
and Lady Catelin Munro of Ailsa
Is there a medallion?
(MASTER JOSE presents medallion.)
HRM MORGAN:
This medallion symbolizes your rank and station. Wear it always with pride and honor.
(The Medallion of the Order of the Laurel is placed around LADY CECILE's neck. A second medallion, the "Hubcab of Tir Ysgithr," is presented as well.)
first Laurel medallion to his apprentice. Carried by Lord Brendan Maclir.
--Photos by HE Posadnitsa Ianuk Raventhorne and Lady Catelin Munro of Ailsa
