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	Unto all to whom these presents shall come: Greetings! Be it known that it hath pleased Their Royal Highnesses, the Archduke Edward and his consort, the Archduchess Jane, to proclaim the marriage of their eldest and only son, William, Duke of Furnestock.  This marriage is to be solemnised betwixt the Duke William and the Lady Diane, Baroness of Bourgh, whose rank and ancient lineage have rendered the match meet, honourable, and well approved.  In remembrance both of that custom from which our line was born, and in regard for the present war, the said Duke and Baroness have elected that their marriage be celebrated in marital fashion, their nuptials to be a Military Wedding.  Accordingly, all persons invited are asked to appear in their best and comeliest armour. Any weapons are to be laid aside and left at the door, in reverence of the holy bond here to be joined.
	Issued from the Castle Glasgon,  the First of Owyn’s Flame, Year of St. Catherine,  by order of the Archduke and Archduchess of Alba.     Promagulated with assent of His Imperial Highness, the Duke of Grense, on behalf of the Draconis-Atrium.

 

THE MONTH OF GODFREY’S TRIUMPH, in the year of our Lord, 2071

The month of Godfrey’s Triumph shall be host to the pair’s processions, with Prince William escorted by his knightly retinue and the Lady Diane by her leal attendants to the Cathedral of Fifty Skulls, wherein their nuptials shall begin.

 

	THE GROOMSMARCH | Come the near morrow, Prince William shall depart from Castle Glasgon’s recesses come the sun’s crowning of Our realm’s skies. With his retinue in accompaniment, the Duke of Furnestock will proceed from Glasgon to the Cathedral of Fifty Skulls come the bell’s fifth peal, whereupon his knights will make within, lining the nave and raising their blades into an arch which His Highness shall discover passage beneath. Upon his settling before the altar, those of the White Hart will rest beside its make, blades sheathed. Thereon, he awaits his bride’s arrival.
	THE MAIDSWALK | Within the household of Bourgh’s chambers, kept from her betrothed’s eyes in adherence with wives’ tales of old, the Baroness Tiber shall be dressed by her staunch attendants. From the Glasgon shall they part come the Cathedral’s fifteenth peal, Lady Diane as lead before a host of bridesmaids, and upon her arrival the toll of bells will cease. This shall signal the coming of her walk down the aisle to the groom’s side, her bridesmaids’ departure, and their nuptials’ begin.
	THE NUPTIALS | Upon the settling of both respective entourages, the awaited nuptials may commence. Rings shall be exchanged, vows shall be taken, and the ceremony will conclude with Lady Tiber being wed to Prince William Arthur Alstion, thus styling her Lady Diane Fausta Alstion, née Tiber. Thereon, beneath the Arch of Blades, the pair shall depart from the Cathedral of Fifty Skulls as petals are thrown from the boroughs’ sills and cheers cry through Saint Godwinsburg’s streets, marking the procession’s end.

 

THE MONTH OF TOBIAS'S BOUNTY, in the year of our Lord, 2071

The month of Tobias's Bounty shall see the commencement of Prince William and Lady Diane’s celebrations after their ceremony’s come, beneath the fashioning of a skirmish grand and feast lavish.

 

	THE RACE FROM GLASGON | Come sun’s rise, the goodmen of Alba shall saddle their steeds and prepare themselves within the courtyard of Castle Glasgon. From Saint Godwinsburg’s holdings to our realm’s tourney ground will the Alban host race, through a symphony of hoof beats and rein crackings. The event’s victor, he who crosses the risen finish first, shall be styled the Victor of Glasgon and bestowed a purse of 250 mina.
	THE BOUTS OF BOURGH | In celebration of martial tradition, the Bouts of Bourgh shall then commence; a series of three-on-three skirmishes, either armored or of the fist. Thus does the Princely Coronet call upon Our realm’s men, knights both Orderly and Free, men-at-arms, and all able to partake. All participants are expected to make themselves known prior to the event's come. The tourney’s victors shall be styled the Champions of Bourgh and thereon awarded a purse of 1500 mina.
	THE FEAST OF FURNESTOCK | Upon the tourney’s conclusion, the fair host which remains shall return to the comfort of Saint Godwinsburg’s ramparts, to engage in splendid revelry by way of feast. The kitchens of Glasgon will prove bustling as ever that eve, with courses, desserts, and liquor alike served in honor of the yester-ceremony.

 

Spoiler

THE WEDDING | Friday, March 6th @ 5:30pm EST

BOUTS OF BOURGH & FEAST | Saturday, March 7th @ ~4pm EST

 

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THE IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD,

 

His Imperial Majesty, Hadrian I, Emperor of Man, and his Imperial Pedigree.

His Imperial Highness, Marcus Tiberias, Crown-Prince of Man, and his Imperial Pedigree.

 

THE ARCHDUCHY OF ALBA,

 

His Excellency, Parzival von Augusten, Earl of Constans, and His Noble Pedigree.

His Excellency, George Aldersberg, Earl of Dover, and His Noble Pedigree.

Her Ladyship, Constance Devereux, Countess of Trier, and Her Noble Pedigree.

His Lordship, Henri Halcourt, Baron of Artois, and His Noble Pedigree.

Her Ladyship, Susanna Helvets, Lady-Regent of Owynsburg, and Her Noble Pedigree.

 

His Lordship, Rothwin Aldor, and His Household.

His Lordship, Niccolo di Rosavena, and His Household.

His Lordship, Egon von Alstreim, and His Household.

Her Ladyship, Brigitte von Rhoswald, and Her Household.

 

THE IMPERIAL CROWNLANDS,

 

His Princely Highness, Siegfried Barclay, Prince in Reinmar, and His Noble Pedigree.

His Princely Highness, Sir Martius van Aert, Prince of Blackvale, and His Noble Pedigree.

His Princely Highness,Cassius Mareno, Prince of Myrine, and His Noble Pedigree.

His Highness, Adrian d’Asturia, Prince of Asturias, and His Noble Pedigree.

 

His Grace, Duncan Baruch, Duke of Valwyck, and His Noble Pedigree.

His Grace, Heinrik Ludovar, Duke of Kvasz, and His Noble Pedigree.

His Grace, Sir Lothar d’Amaury, Duke of Lorraine, and His Noble Pedigree.

His Lordship, Ezra de Senna, Count of Edessa, and His Noble Pedigree.

Her Ladyship,  Nuvilta Whitewood, Countess of Silasia, and Her Noble Pedigree.

His Lordship, Sir Antonius Helane, Count of Valmont, and His Noble Pedigree.

Her Ladyship, Dame Lorelei Alstion-Enswerp, Viscountess of Rethel, and Her Noble Pedigree.

His Lordship, Iohannis Basileus, Baron of Cascanova, and His Noble Pedigree.

 

PERSONAL INVITATIONS,

 

The Honourable, Milos Sarkozic, Count of Aldersberg, and His Noble Pedigree.

The Esteemed, Robert of Glasgon.

Her Ladyship, Konstanze von Augusten.
Her Ladyship, Roswyn Halcourt.

Her Ladyship, Druszila Aldor.

Her Ladyship, Wilfrieda von Pruessens.

Her Ladyship, Eirene Mareno.

 

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The Duke of Furnestock made ready his finest mail for the coming nuptials.

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In a dimly lit study overgrown with heaps of papers and unfinished work, a sigh of relief escapes the Master of Pedigrees as he reviews the latest proclamation. A shaft of sunlight seems to peek in upon the pale face of Rothwin Aldor at that very moment—the pairing was a success. Perhaps soon enough he would summon the will to leave that room into the open air once more, drawn by the nuptial festivities.