By beauty, grace and demeanor
the rose rules as Queen of the Garden. In like fashion have you, (Recipient's
name), served the weal of this realm as Queen and Helpmate of Chivalry. In
recognition of those qualities which served as an inspiration to all who
discerned you, We now create, in fact, that which you demonstrated by example,
and elevate you to the honor and estate of Lady of the Order of the Rose,
granting all the rights and prerogatives attendant thereto. 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.
ALTERNATIVE:
Whereas the rose reigns as
Queen of the Garden, so have you, (Recipient's name), reigned with grace and
demeanor, inspiring all who discerned you as Queen and Helpmate of Chivalry. In
recognition of this service, We but create by decree that which you have
demonstrated by example, and elevate you to the honor and estate of Lady of the
Order of the Rose, granting herewith all rights and privileges apparent
thereto. Done 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.
ALTERNATIVE:
Whereas you, (Recipient's
name), have served the Weal of Our Realm as Queen and Helpmate of Chivalry,
inspiring all with your grace and demeanor, We are minded of the rose, Queen of
the Garden, and therefore create, in fact, that which you have demonstrated by
example. We hereby elevate you to the honor and estate of Lady of the Rose,
granting herewith all the rights and privileges apparent thereto. 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.
ALTERNATIVE:
Whereas you, (Recipient's
name), have well served the Weal of Our Realm as Queen and Helpmate of
Chivalry; and Whereas your grace and demeanor did, like the Rose as queen of
the garden, serve as inspiration to all; Therefore do We create in fact what
you have made by example and elevate you to the honor and estate of Lady of the
Order of the Rose, granting to you herewith all the rights and privileges
apparent thereto. 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.
[Source: A
Handbook for Scribes of the Kingdom of Meridies (doc)]
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