[Ansteorra] A public thank you.

[Holly Frantz]

Vivat!

Niccola

Ledonna Mcgowan <ledmcgowan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Greetings unto the populace of the Fair Kingdom of Ansteorra,
>I, Delphina de Champeaux, would like to publicly thank those involved with
>my vigil last weekend. I know that I will miss someone and that my words
>are not enough to truly express my thankfulness but they are what they are
>and I will try.  It took all of you to help make a most perfect day for me.
>Thank you. Bia, thank you for organizing the details and logistics and for
>making sure that I kept calm and hydrated. Nicolla, thank you for a
>beautiful dress to wear and for organizing the food, it was a bountiful
>spread of tastiness and delight.  To everyone who brought something so that
>Avelyn and I could offer the best refreshments to our guests, you are
>wonderful, thank you all. To those who worked on banners, herald tabards
>and decorations, great job.  It was the little things that made the day.  To
>my take down crew: Zeke, Aodhan, Hrefna, Rolf, Etienne, Davy, and everyone
>else who helped (most of it was a blur of motion),  you were amazing.  One
>minute everything was up and looking great and the next it was in the
>trucks.
>
>Magge MacPherson, thank you for your time in making the coif with the
>wonderful embroidery, it is perfect! Stella your medallion is gorgeous and
>I will treasure it always.  Truly, thank you for making me a most beautiful
>hat and thank you Bia and Etienne for gifting it to me.   Rhi, thank you
>for reading the story behind the laurel wreath, I feel that it added so
>much to the ceremony.
>
>
>
>To those who spoke for me.  I asked to be surprised, so Radegund arraigned
>those who would speak for me and what a joyous surprise it was.  Master
>Tristan, Sir Karl, Duchess Julia and Master Robert your words were amazing
>and I am truly blessed by them.  Thank you for speaking for me.
>
>
>
>To those in my procession, you may not know this but there were reasons
>behind each of you being asked.  Snorri, you are a fantastic entertainer
>and herald, thank you for your voice, monkey jokes and "ham".  Connor, I
>wanted you to carry my banner not only because we have great conversations
>but also because you represent the best of Loch Soilleir so very well.  Your
>Grace Julia and Your Excellency Sara, like all of the Roses, you inspire me
>to be better than myself with the graciousness and poise you show to
>everyone.  Hrefna, you are a titled artisan yourself and one of my lace
>students, thank you for carrying Stargate’s Titled Artisan’s banner for me.
>Clark, my god son, I entrusted you with a joy of my life; music.  You took
>very good care of the recorder, thank you.
>
>
>
>Nicolla, the pillow case you carried is my favorite piece.  The technical
>part of that lace helped me grow more than any other single piece of lace I
>have made.  Bia, I asked you to carry the feather of gold lace because you
>are always there for me, no matter what. Much like the helm (from where the
>feather was inspired) guards the jouster, you always make sure that I am
>safe and healthy.  Davy, you are my rock, my foundation and my greatest
>supporter.  I love you.  Thank you for being who you are.
>
>
>
>Etienne, you had faith in me long before I ever did, when you took me as a
>cadet, those many years ago, it helped me see that there were things that I
>could do, some of which I never dreamt possible.  I was able to look
>outside myself and strive for more.  When my eye no longer allowed me to
>fight, you encouraged me to go on and be more than I thought I could.  Thank
>you.
>
>
>
>Radegund, thank you for your belief and your vision, you too saw something
>in me that I had a hard time seeing. Your counsel, advice, patience and
>advocacy were and are a treasure to me that are beyond any words.  Thank
>you for taking care of all the details that were needed to see me through
>Saturday.  Thank you for the beautiful medallion and coif/wreath.  Thank
>you for your time and caring.  Thank you for being my laurel.
>
>
>I remain in service,
>
>Mistress Delphina de Champeaux
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