THE LOVER'S BALL

[Mattiii 1663]

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Issued by the Duchy of Alba

On the 23rd of the Sigismund's End, 2015

 

Hand in Hand, by Fiorenza of Placentia, 2014

 

A vestige in honor of St. Julia

 

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A T T I R E

 

Young women, free of marriage, are encouraged to don white - the aspiration of Saint Julia’s piety, showing her dedication to GOD first before her wifely duties.

 

Young men, free of marriage, are encouraged to don their best suits of armor - the aspiration of familial protection as Horen did of Julia and their family.

 

Spectators, married or abstinent, are encouraged to don the colours of St. Julia’s bounty - the aspiration of celebrating the desired love exhibited by St. Julia and Exalted Horen

 

 

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I T I N E R A R Y

1. Opening - Morvelyn Courtyard

Attendees will be ushered into the inner courtyard to enjoy light refreshments, including fine wine and fresh tarts.

2. Invocation - Grand Foyer

Attendees will be greeted into the halls of Morvelyn with a prayer in the name of St. Julia, welcoming them to this sacred day in her honor.

3. The Herald - Entrance to the Great Hall

Attendees will wait at the doors of the Great Hall to be announced before the court. 

4. The Lovers Ball - Great Hall

Attendees will then move to the Great Hall for the night’s dance, a fine spread of choice meats and soft crackers set to the side:

 

The Rendezvous - pairs over the age of eighteen will gather into an extended oval, only two pairs facing horizontally on either end, pairs will move forward two paces maintaining the group shape, pairs will rotate outward switching sides, five paces forward, rotate outward switching again, the man will move back whilst the woman forward, these new pairs will repeat 

 

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5. The Quarrel - Morvelyn Courtyard

Eligible gentlemen present are encouraged to meet in the inner courtyard for ‘the quarrel’ to test the strength of these potential suitors. The winner of such a match will be crowned the shield.

6. The Picking - Great Hall

Eligible gentle women present are encouraged to stay in the great hall whilst the gentlemen exit.  The ‘picking’ will test the natural beauty of these potential maidens. The winner of such a game will be crowned the rose.

7. Crowning - Great Hall

Gathering in the Great Hall once more, the young man and young woman crowned shield  and rose will be presented before the attendees -  then proclaimed as the desired matches of the evening.
 

 

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I N V I T I A T I O N S

The invitations are sent out to the following
 

FORMAL INVITATIONS PERSONAL INVITATIONS His Holiness, Ro’eh Tzon, High Pontiff of the Church of Canon, and the Vassals of the Pontificate His Lordship, George Charles, Earl of Dover,  and his Noble Household Her Royal Majesty, Tar-Anorhil Antonius, King of the Adunians, and his Royal Household Her Ladyship, Lorelei Mairi, Countess of Enswerp, and her Noble Household His Royal Majesty, Karl IV, King of Hanseti-Ruska, and his Royal Household His Lordship, Joseph Frederick, Count of Österland, and his Noble Household His Royal Majesty, Therin I, King of the Petra, and his Royal Household His Highness, Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron of Corwinsburg, and his Noble Household His Royal Majesty, John II, King of Balian, and the Citizenry of Balian His Lordship, Vincenzo Varoche, Baron of Placentia, and his Noble Household Their Royal Highnesses, Xiomara and Julian, Sovereigns of Hyspia, and their Royal Household His Lordship, Charles Philip, of the House of Halcourt, and his Noble Household His Royal Highness, Erwin I, Prince in Reinmar, and his Royal Household His Lordship, Friedrich Hans, Margrave of Schwyz, and his Noble Household His Lordship, Mateusz Sarkozic, Exilic Duke of the Adrians, and his Noble Household Her Ladyship, Esfir Artemisia, Duchess of Sunholdt, and her Noble Household

In addition to the Peers of the Realm and their families, and those under the Holy Regency, the whole of Aevos’ mankind are enthusiastically welcomed to partake in the festivities. Festivities will be hosted on the 17th of the Sun’s Smile, in the year of Our Lord, 2016.

 

 

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S I G N E D,

   THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES, Cecily and Edward, Princes of Alstion, Dukes of Alba, Protectors of the Franklands

 

HIS EXCELLENCY, George Charles Aldersberg,

Lord Chancellor of Alba, Groom of the Stool, Earl of Dover

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OOC:

 

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Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025

Time: 5:00 pm EST, 10:00 pm GMT, 2:00 pm PST

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[Cheese 8883]

Esfir promptly shoves the missive into the face of her third eldest. "Vy cannae be a bachelor forever, boy." @lalo

[Ryanark 2738]

Isleifr, sat in the mead hall of Solgaard, nudged his twin, Haakon ( @Milenkhov ) , with his elbow, showing him the missive with a warm smile that betrayed intent.

[sanriu 734]

Lucrezia Agnise, excitedly read over the missive. "Mother ( @annanicole__ ) may we attend? It's been so long since there's been a ball!" 

[DahStalker 3692]

Ljúfvina hunted down Jay Amaranth. “You should go. You are chronically single.” She said.

 @Ninjay

[Gnomistry 1115]

Brother Shaulbert prepared to give a sermon and prayer on the connection between love and melons.