The Summer Tide and Winter Moon

[RingAroundRosey 498]

 

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𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔖𝔲𝔪𝔪𝔢𝔯 𝔗𝔦𝔡𝔢 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔚𝔦𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔐𝔬𝔬𝔫

Issued by 

House van Leuven

C. 572 E.S.

 

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The rain hit hard against the cobble in the square of New Valdev. There stood a little girl in full blue sarafan, twin braids poking out from the hood she wore. She was squinting at the rain, and being not even close in age to traveling home herself, she awaited family or a servant to come fetch her. 

 

A boy dressed in rags stood in the rain, mud clinging to his worn pants. He would only hold that of a simple basket, his eyes lost as they dart around the square.

 

“Vy know vy can catch a cold if vy stand out in the rain, that is what mea mamej says.” She repeated, her wrapped head shaking lightly. Compared to the boy, it was clear she was from at least a well-off family.

 

 A sound round of nods came from him then, and a glance sent along to her and her attire. He cleared his throat once more and offered forth the basket. “Alms?” - “For the church?”

 

“What are alms….?” She murmured curiously, her gaze lifting up to the boy then trailing down - to the basket. “Vy… are a part of the church? Who do vy learn from… Ea have niet met many church people!” She admits, her tone not interrogating but simply curious. 

 

The boy shook his ratty head of hair, jingling about the basket once more. “Money, things like that.” She'd see a coin or two- perhaps three.. each in varying condition “Nie, not yet.” - “But Eam going to hand it t'them. When I do.”

 

After that, the two were inseparable. An acolyte who used to cower within the little moon’s shadow eventually found his place to stand tall. No longer would he cower behind her but stand beside her. In her impulsiveness, he reminded her to think before acting. In her panic, he reminded her to breathe before trying to push forward. She would remind him to loosen up when he felt the weight upon his shoulders. She would remind him to keep close the little things that made life that much more special. 

 

Two souls who were different in more ways than in common. Two souls who were bonded far before that of any feelings. 

 

✶ 

 

They married on a whim after a few years of their courtship trials being done. Louna had become impatient, as she usually did, and Matteo had followed her whim with a smile - as he usually did.

 

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Scelera non nostrorum

 

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It is with pride that House van Leuven extends invitations for the wedding reception of Her Ladyship, Louna Marie van Leuven, Heiress of Furentaliz, and His Lordship,  Matteo van Leuven. Festivities include a mighty feast in celebration, wine made from their vineyard, teas of a fruit variety,  and plenty of music and fun! 

 

The main event includes the traditional grape stomp, where the bride donns her wedding gown and starts the process of wine making. It symbolizes of good fortune and happiness for the newlyweds!

 

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Formal invitations are graciously extended to…

His Royal Majesty, Joren I, King of Hanseti-Ruska and his royal pedigree @erictafoya

 

Her Ladyship, Ipera vas Ruthern, Lady-Regent of Vidaus and her noble pedigree @libertyybelle

His Grace, Sigmund Ludovar, Duke of Kvasz and his noble pedigree @Legoboy7984

 

The Most Honourable, Davyd Colborn, Margrave of Kazan and his noble pedigree @JuliusAakerlund

 

The Right Honourable, Duncan Baruch, Count of Ayr and his noble pedigree @Pureimp10

Their Right Honourable, Andrei and Dima Kortrevich, Count and Countess of Krusev and their noble pedigree @Gandhi@Frawlic

 

The Right Honourable, Karl Weiss, Viscount of Novkursain and his noble pedigree @CasChaos

The Right Honourable, Nerida Amador, Viscountess of Zvezlund and her noble pedigree @Melpomenne

The Right Honorable, Dszamila Korvacz, Viscountess of Koppány and her noble pedigree @pomegrad

 

The Honorable, Varon Kovachev, Baron of Kovgrad and his noble pedigree @Herod

The Honourable, Istvan Ivanvoich, Baron of Basarab and his noble pedigree @North

The Honourable, Evelina Valkonen, Baroness of Karoswald  and her noble pedigree @Emmmm

 

Personal Invitations are graciously extended to...

Her Majesty, Nadya of Novkursain, extended kin and friend @sarahbarah

Lord Palatine, Tomasz, friend of the family @garentoft

Grand Lord, Anaksandr Amador, friend of the family @Koodini

Lord, Odrin Otto Baruch, friend of the family @Phersades

Lady, Mikhaila Colborn, friend of the family @krispeechips

Lord, Sigmar var Ruthern, friend and uncle @Terry

Lady, Katerina vas Ruthern, friend of the family @_CraftyFox_
Ser, Godferik, friend of the family @TheBreak

Lady, Primrose Kortrevich, extended kin and friend @LuxyLucy

Lady, Moryana Amador, friend of the family @Divinational

Lord, Petyr Weiss, extended kin and friend @_yink_
Lord, Aleksandr d’Arkent, friend of the family @lalo
Patriarch-Cardinal, Alaric, friend of the family @Lortime

Firress, Malna Loa’chil, friend of the family @KillerMaid
Firr, Thráinn Frársson,  friend of the family @SimplySeo

Firress,Yelizaveta,  friend of the family @retro

 

SIGNED,

The Honorable, Adelina Claire van Leuven,

Baroness of Furentaliz, Matriarch van Leuven

 

Her Ladyship, Louna Marie van Leuven,

Heiress of Furentaliz

His Lordship, Matteo van Leuven

 

 

 

Spoiler

Any and all who are friends of Matteo or Louna are invited. Names slip my mind, you know who you are! 

Saturday March 15th 6 pm EST / Sunday March 16th 9 am AEST

Barony of Furentaliz, Aestmarch

 

Edited March 11, 2025 by RingAroundRosey

[libertyybelle 6187]

Ipera vas Ruthern, Lady Regent of Vidaus, began prepping the best possible outfits fort her baby niece and heir to the House Ruthern - Devana. 

 

"Perhaps this is the start of Ruthern finally getting on the up and up again."

 

@Mady