Meridies Award of Arms Wording

(Recipient does not have registered Arms)

Proclaim to all those assembled that We, The Sovereign and Consort of Meridies, wishing to reward diverse great efforts which enrich Our Kingdom, do hereby bestow upon you, (Recipient's name), an Award of Arms. We grant you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities attendant thereto. We further charge you to consult Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. Signed this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) Gregorian.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Recipient does not have registered Arms)

Know ye one and all, that (Recipient's name) has considerably enriched Our Kingdom through diverse great efforts. We would reward such service with an Award of Arms conferring all the rights and charging all the responsibilities pertaining thereto. We further charge you to consult with Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hands this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) in the common reckoning.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Recipient does not have registered Arms)

Be it known by these presents that We, (Sovereign's name) and (Consort's name), Sovereign and Consort of Meridies, wishing to recognize your diverse great efforts, do bestow upon you, (Recipient's name), an Award of Arms, with the rights and responsibilities pertaining thereto. We further charge you to consult with Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hands this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) Gregorian.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Recipient does not have registered Arms)

To all assembled here know that We are contented and well pleased upon consideration that you, (Recipient's name), are well deserving for your diligent and faithful service, therefore it is Our pleasure to reward you with an Award of Arms. At this time, We grant you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hands this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) Gregorian.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Recipient does not have registered Arms)

Whereas, by the report and testimony of Our counselors and by Our own knowledge, We are plainly advised and informed that you (Recipient's name), have pursued good works and deeds of virtue, therefore We are pleased to reward you with an Award of Arms. At this time, We grant you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our hands this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) Gregorian.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Recipient does not have registered Arms)

Whereas We have been credibly informed by good and sufficient testimony of the worth and good desserts of (Recipient's name) therefore We have thought it good to reward you with an Award of Arms. At this time, We grant you the rights and responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hands this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) Gregorian.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Recipient does not have registered Arms)

Being that it has come to our attention that through diverse great efforts you, (Recipient's name), have considerably enriched Our Kingdom, It is Our Pleasure to reward you with an Award of Arms. At this time, We grant you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult with Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hands this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) Gregorian.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Recipient does not have registered Arms)

Be it known to all by these presents that We do find you, (Recipient's name), worthy of honor for your diligent and faithful service and do therefore present you with an Award of Arms. At this time, We grant you the rights and charge you with the responsibilities of this rank. We charge you to consult Ourselves and Our Heralds to determine unique and suitable Arms. By Our Hands this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) Gregorian.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Recipient has registered Arms)

Know all men by these presents that We, (Sovereign's name) and (Consort's name), Sovereign and Consort of Meridies, having given Our subject (Recipient's name) an Award of Arms, and having commanded Our Heralds to devise a suitable Blazon, do hereby grant unto [him/her]: (BLAZON). Henceforth, [he/she] shall have exclusive right to bear these Arms in the Society for Creative Anachronism. In witness whereof We set Our Hands and Seals this (number) day of (month) Anno Societatis (Society year), being (year) Gregorian.

-To be signed by Sovereign and Consort, with space for their seals. This award carries precedence and must also be signed by Beacon Principal Herald, with places for a third signature and seal.

ALTERNATIVE:

(Latin language text) (Recipient has registered Arms)

Omni homines per haec pronuntiatia sciant nos (Sovereign's name in accusative case) et (Consort's name in accusative case) regnatorem et consortem meridiei dedisse praemium armorum [subdito nostro (male) / subditae nostrae (female)] (Recipient's name in dative case) et praecones nostros paravisse excogitare arma apta eo donamus (blazon as independent clause). Posthac habebit jurem proprium ostentandi horum armorum in societate pro temporo inversio creatrici. Ut testatur horum adhibemus manus nostras et sigila nostra hac (date in ablative case) anno societatis (Society year) aut (year) Gregorii.

[Source: A Handbook for Scribes of the Kingdom of Meridies (doc)]