Photos from Axel's Pelican Ceremony

Taken at Midnight at the Oasis

Held in the Barony of Windmaster's Hill, Sep 20th 2008 (Apex NC)

Axel's new Silk Banner...Made by Jeanmaire's Apprentice Griele

A Flock of Pelicans

Axel in Byzantine just before 1st court

Axel in 1st Court

Axel, Monarchs and Pelicans on way to Vigil (Axel hidden behind the King)

Axel, Monarchs and Pelicans on way to Vigil

Washing Axel's hands (Part of the Vigil Ceremony)

Diane standing Guard at Vigil

Diane and Jeanmaire at Vigil

Hospitality table (done by Fiona, Kisaya and Kiri

Vigil Hospitality Pavillion

Vigil Hospitality Pavillion

Guntram putting up Axel banner at the Vigil

Axel on Vigil

New Garb for Pelican ceremony Bochstan Coat and Capuchan hood

Close up of embroydered Pelican on Capuchan Hood-Embroydery done by Jeanmaire's apprentice Lady Mari

Pelican Medallion...Made by Master Lothar von Drachenstein

Axel's Household, Pelicans, and friends procession heading for court

Axel's Household, Pelicans, and friends procession heading for court (continued)

Axel's Procession coming into 2nd Court for Pelican Ceremony

Axel's Procession coming into 2nd Court (Continued)

Axel in 2nd Court

Sir Marc Speaks for the Knights

Countess Bera Speaks for the Ladies of the Rose

Mistress Jeanmaire speaks for the Laurels

Mistress Kiri and Master Phillip speak for the Pelicans

The Household and the Populace at Court

The King tries to put the Medallion on Axel and fails

The Queen (with smaller hands) suceeds in putting the Medallion on Axel

The Queen and Mistress Tanis put the Capuchon hood on Axel

Axel Swears Feality

Atlantia's Newest member of the Order of the Pelican

Jeanmaire congradulates Axel

Master Donal McRechart presenting Axels' Pelican scroll in Court

Axel and Pelican scroll