THE AUTUMN UNION | 223 ARP

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“I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.”

 

Issued and averred by

His Highness

Published 8th of the River’s Waking,

Atstana de Regne Petrère, 223.
 

FOREWORD

 

Once, there was a young heir, and a young Lady. Both fresh into adulthood and unsure of their place, each embarked upon a search for purpose, stretching a hand into the world outside their towering keeps. In doing so, the heir and the Lady found each other. A friendship quickly became courtship, and from it grew the true sense of companionship and trust upon which all unions between men and women thrive. In the Lady, the heir found support and wisdom. In the heir, the Lady found purpose and kindness. Together they form a strong foundation, upon which the great structures of the Commonwealth’s future shall be built. 

 

The Archducal House of Temesch is proud to announce the betrothal and upcoming nuptials of Albéric Ètienne Temesch of the Petra and Estera Sofija of Whitewood. Their union represents far more than just their promise to each other, but the groundwork of faith and trust that the future of the Petran Commonwealth shall be hence built upon. Thus, the day they are wed shall not just be a celebration of the Archducal couple, but a celebration of the people. It shall be a day of joy and festivities for all to revel in, so that the good and hardworking people of the Petra may see themselves rewarded.

 

 

FESTIVITIES

 

➼ LE MARIAGE D'ALBÉRIC ÈTIENNE ET ESTERA SOFIJA

The Marriage of Albéric Étienne and Estera Sofija

All citizens of the Commonwealth and greater Idunia shall be invited to witness the union of these two souls under God, performed in traditional fashion beneath the Neras Aldtree. The heir of the Commonwealth and his betrothed shall exchange their vows, and be bound henceforth by mutual faith, respect, and love.

 

➼ LA DANSE AU CLAIR DE LUNE

The Moonlight Dance

Following the conclusion of the ceremony, the final festivities take place within the Palais Madelaine where the Autumn Courts shall present a ball named in honour of the future Archduchess, Lady Estera. There shall be food, drink, and music throughout the night. Though not required, a dress code of blues and golds is encouraged.

 

 

Spoiler

Saturday, April 25th, 3pm EST

 

 

 

INVITATIONS

 

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Emperor Marcus Tiberias
Emperor of Azuras, and his Royal Pedigree

 

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Tar-Pharazôn Arthalion

High King of Idunia, and his Royal Pedigree

 

HER GRACE, Duchess Karla von Theonus

Duchess of Vohenheim, and her Noble Pedigree

THE MOST HONORABLE, Margravine Alma Reinhold

Margravine of Abhmòine, and her Noble Pedigree

THE HONORABLE, Viscount Jean-Baptise

Viscount of Joyeuse, and his Noble Pedigree

HIS LORDSHIP, Baron Cassian Valkonen

Baron of Valkenfeldt, and his Noble Pedigree

HER LADYSHIP, Baroness Anna-Marie Carnelle

Baroness of Rosalervo, and her Noble Pedigree

HIS LORDSHIP, Baron Siegfried von Schwanstein

Baron of Schwanau, and his Noble Pedigree
 

HER EXCELLENCY, Countess Nuvilta Whitewood-Blaxton

Countess of Silasia, and her Noble Pedigree

 

HER HIGHNESS, Princess Sascha Glennmaer

Princess of Tir-Glas, and her Noble Pedigree

𝐇ER GRACE, Dame Saelind Vourkehardt

Duchy of Ardrossil, and her Noble Pedigree

HER LADYSHIP, Lady Elise Callaghan

Lady of Dûncoed, and her Noble Pedigree

HIS HIGHNESS, Prince Aegir Colborn

Prince of Slesvik, and his Noble Pedigree

HIS GRACE, Duke Zygmunt Euler

Duke of Adria, Count of Eulersburg, and his Noble Pedigree

THE HONORABLE, Count Milos Sarkozic

Count of Aldersburg, and his Noble Pedigree

HIS LORDSHIP, Adelbert Wick

Baron of the Wickwald, and his Noble Pedigree

HIS LORDSHIP, Castille Fontaine

Baron of Montereine, and his Noble Pedigree

HIS LORDSHIP, Lady Sloane Pachakutiq

Lady-Paramount of Virú, and her Noble Pedigree

HER LADYSHIP, Lady Evangeline Salazar

Baroness of Salazar, and her Noble Pedigree

HIS LORDSHIP, Lord Bârathân d’Artagnan

Baron of Castelmere, and his Noble Pedigree

HIS LORDSHIP, Lord Calthunor O’Rourke

Lord of Ildon, and his Noble Pedigree

HER LADYSHIP, Lady Azruphêl Mithrenion

Lady of Angrenost, and her Noble Pedigree

HIS LORDSHIP, Lord Arthur Marsyr,

Lord of Cartref Mor, and his Noble Pedigree

 

 

 

S I G N E D ,

 

HIS GRACE, Albéric Ètienne of the Petra, Archduke of the Petra, Marquis de Val d’Estenou, Count of Temesch, Torm Marian, and Moere, Viscount of Mies, Baron of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Hrenthorne, Wittenbach and Resmore, Protector of the Meadows & Defender of Liberty

 

HER HIGHNESS, Mattea Asadha, Princess of the Petra, Countess of the Phoenixsphere, Grand Chamberlain of the Pétrine Court of Autumn

 

HER LADYSHIP, Estera Sofija Whitewood, Lady of Silasia.

 

 

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