that was unexpected . . .

[ursula]

As of final court at Kingdom Arts & Sciences, I'm on vigil for membership in the Order of the Laurel (the SCA's highest arts and sciences honour, if you're not familiar with this stuff). glasseye and I had already checked out of the hotel, so aelfgyfu had to lure us to court ("It's just in fifteen minutes! We're only waiting for Her Majesty to make a phone call, no, you probably don't want to walk past her right now . . .") and thrust a tunic at me.

Now I have to plan a ceremony. I'm thinking I will research actual induction ceremonies for fifteenth-century knightly orders. Things to do:

• Talk to Their Majesties and choose a date for the ceremony between now and July Coronation. (June Faire?)
  
• Write a poem for Their Majesties.
  
• Get my hands on a copy of the statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Boulton says they discuss the induction of a new member at some length), and translate the relevant sections.
  
• Think about clothing. (Some women wore the regalia of the Order of the Garter; can I find a picture?) Anyone want to help me sew a mantle?
  
• Scroll? (As a "copy of the statutes of the Order"?)
  
• Talk to glasseye about "admission fee" (part of admission to the Orders of the Garter, Golden Fleece, etc.)
  
• Party!
  

Comments

[katerinfg.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!! That is so awesomely, utterly cool, and totally well-deserved!!! Depending on the weekend, I might try to make it out, but if not I will certainly be thinking of you and eagerly awaiting a full report!

If I get a chance, I'll poke around a little for the Garter stuff.

[lubeck.livejournal.com]

That does sound like fun. I am pretty certain I can't afford the field trip right now though. I wish I had known before Gulf Wars and I would have planned to see this instead.


Good work. I am very happy for your recognition of fine work.

Hurrah!

[freewaydiva.livejournal.com]

:: runs in a little circle with flailing muppet arms ::

Re: Hurrah!

[ursula]

Thanks! Um, me too?

[thistleingrey.livejournal.com]

Congrats! That's very exciting.

[ursula]

Thanks!

[yagowe.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! You'll be a wonderful addition to the Order!

[ursula]

Thank you! (Yay heraldry laurels!)

[maevebran.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[ursula]

Thank you!

[countess-e.livejournal.com]

I am happier about this than I can say. Congratulations.

[ursula]

Thank you so much.

[cattifer.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about this, but it sounds excellent! Congrats!

[ursula]

Thanks! It involves a bunch of meetings and getting called Mistress. There will be a party. You could come.

[chemicallace]

Congrats! I hope I can make the big date.

[ursula]

Thanks! Current thought is June Faire, so it shouldn't be too hard to get to.

[ryunohi.livejournal.com]

Dude! Okay, seriously, why all the important life events when I'm very far away? Luckily, you have plenty of people to celebrate with. And you deserve it.

[ursula]

Thanks!

This whole grownup thing is crazy, huh?

[dame-eleanor.livejournal.com]

Huge congratulations!! My dear, I could not possibly be more pleased for you! I have been completely impressed by you, since the day I first met you, and you have never ceased to amaze or delight. All my best wishes on this richly deserved honour.

Dame Eleanor of Leycestershyre, OL

[ursula]

Thank you so much. I am excited to be joining such an amazing group of people.

[elfreda.livejournal.com]

Oh, congratulations! That's fabulous news, I'm so happy to hear it.

[ursula]

Thank you!

[ctseawa.livejournal.com]

I am sure I speak for the entire college when I say
You Go, Girl!
er, ahem, I mean
Congratulations on a richly deserved recognition of your talents.

[ursula]

Thanks! :)

[p1kap1ka.livejournal.com]

congrats, you. that's amazing.

[ursula]

Thanks. I am pretty amazed.

And, whoa, our law library has a book by Leibniz (inventor of calculus, that Leibniz) called Codex juris gentium diplomaticus, of which the second volume contains the statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Worlds colliding.

[eleyne-de-c.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

You might want to get in touch with Dame Alys de Wilton as I believe she based her Laurelling ceremony on similar stuff.

[ursula]

Thanks!

Looks like she reads SCAHRLDS occasionally?

[andras120.livejournal.com]

::happy dancing::

Very cool and congratulations!

[ursula]

Thank you!

[nobu.livejournal.com]

congrats! :)

[ursula]

Thanks! I am hoping you can come to the elevation, though suddenly wondering if June Faire will conflict with Reed's Ren Faire.

[tejolote.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That's fantastic news!

[ursula]

Thank you! I hope you will be able to come to my elevation.

[sjkasabi.livejournal.com]

Congratulations and welcome :)

[ursula]

Thank you :)

[(Anonymous)]

That's fantastic! Do you know when the elevation is? Is it for a particular field of study, or does An Tir do general proficiency laurels?

[aryanhwy.livejournal.com]

Oops, that was me, I'm sharing LJ with xrian this weekend and had forgotten to sign back in.

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

Congrats on being put on vigil! I hope the plans go smoothly and well.

[ursula]

Thanks! The research should be interesting.

[rectangularcat]

Congratulations indeed! *squee*

[ursula]

Thanks! *bounce*

[gwacie.livejournal.com]

OMGBBQ!!!

Wow!!

Dude!!!

I know I've seen some pictures of members of the Order of the Golden Fleece including some ladies, must dig those up. :)

OMG!! *Squee!*

*big hugs!* :)

[ursula]

*hug*

Ooh, pictures, nifty.

[house-elf.livejournal.com]

Congrats!!! Wish I could make it out. But cinnion says it looks like it'll be next year before we can head west.

[ursula]

Thanks!!

Too much life in the way of Pennsic for me this year, I'm afraid, but I'll make it back East eventually.

[reasie.livejournal.com]

Awesome! *squeeeeeeeee*

Nicola de Bracton did her laurel ceremony based on the induction of a master of arts in a medieval university. It was pretty f'n awesome.

You are pretty f'n awesome.

I so happy for you! You'll make a smashing laurel! A veritable jewel among the hedge!

*big squishy hugs*

[ursula]

*hug*

I will post about Golden Fleecey awesomeness as I find stuff.

Yay!

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

I'm still Squeee-ing! Please let me know if there's anything at all I can do to help.

If you have friends coming in from out of town I'd be happy to bring an extra mini-pavilion or other tentage to host them in. I'd also be happy to help with any foodie plans you might have. :)

Squeeeeeeee!

[ursula]

Thank you so much! If I do decide to pay an "entry fee" we may need your help striking coins :)