Æthelmearc Investiture of a Sovereign as Count or Countess Wording

All shall know that (name of recipient) having by his/her valor, skill and strength of arm won the Crown of AEthelmearc, and having reigned as Sovereign from (date of Coronation) to (date of last court) has earned the honorable and noble estate of Count/Countess of AEthelmearc. Therefore do We (name of King and Queen) King and Queen of AEthelmearc recognize him/her in his/her title and rank with all of the titles, privileges and dignities appertaining thereunto, **most especially the right to bear these Arms by Letters Patent (blazon Arms or leave space for them to be added later) . Done by Us this (#) day of (month) Anno Societatis (year) at (event) in Our (Name of hosting group).

(Signatures of King and Queen)

[Source: Kingdom of Æthelmearc Sample Scroll Wordings site]