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Empress becomes Engaged to Vrassan Go Champion
After long search, House Ananto approves of Match
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
July 7, 5702


Elliot Rosenfeld, 29 and Her Imperial Majesty at National Opera opening last week

House Ananto has announced that Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina II Ananto has become engaged to Vrassan Go Champion, Mr. Elliot Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld, of Razar, Duchy of Vrassa is 29 years old and teaches Go in the Vrassan City. He is an ethnic Yeudi whose ancestors moved to Kalistan from Valruzia, speaks Vrassan and Egelian, and is learning Redn through AYIC's Redn Language program, and is a local chapter captain of AYIC in Razar. He also enjoys hiking, reading and music, and plays drums with the Vrassan Alt-Folk Band the Ridgemen. He has a masters degree in business administration from the University of Vrassa in Vrassa City and served as a longshoreman in Port Swedes for his National Service.

"Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress had the opportunity to meet a dozen possible suitors," said Lady Allison Ananto-Westmoreland, head of House Ananto. "The suitors were selected by myself and Her Highness, Princess of the Empire Nicolette Ananto-Collins. Our selections were not acceptable to Her Imperial Majesty, but Mr. Rosenfeld was added to the list at the very end of the process. He was clearly the one she preferred, and Mr. Rosenfeld accepted Her Imperial Majesty's proposal on June 30th to become her husband and take on the role of Prince Consort."

Lady Ananto-Westmoreland said that the Empress had insisted that her future consort would need to be smart and funny. The Empress met Mr. Rosenfeld when she lost to him in the Kalistani Open Go Tournament last winter, and was immediately smitten. "The couple began dating in February over Go games. In late May, Mr. Rosenfeld took an apartment in Kaliburg, and Her Imperial Majesty proposed marriage in late June." The quick engagement was summarized by Lady Ananto-Westmoreland: "He was the one she wanted. Who are we to say that she couldn't get married." The Empress feels that Mr. Rosenfeld is her intellectual equal, and she greatly appreciates the fact that he is learning Redn independently. "She loves linguistics and etymology, and the fact that he can speak some Redn was very impressive to her."

Mr. Rosenfeld is known in his hometown as a patient and erudite teacher. He is a member of the Razar Brethrenist Meeting, where he has served as clerk for the last two years. He is a serious go player, and is an accomplished teacher. "It is lucky that Mr. Rosenfeld happened to be single this year," said Lady Ananto-Westmoreland. The Empress was was reportedly attracted to his erudition, his ability to play music, and his sense of humor.

"When he and the Empress began dating, Mr. Rosenfeld had just broken up with a local Razar girl. "It turns out, the split was amiable. We had the opportunity to interview the young lady. She said Mr. Rosenfeld was a good man, but a little boring, and so she had initiated the split. For Her Highness the Princess, that fact alone earned Mr. Rosenfeld her vote of approval." Lady Ananto-Westmoreland said she was impressed with the fact that he owned his own business which involved teaching.

Lady Ananto-Westmoreland said that the date for the wedding has not been set yet. "Her Imperial Majesty is headed to Egelion later this month, and will of course be in a hurry to return home. Mr. Rosenfeld will take the opportunity to wind down his classes and work with his students to find a different Go Instructor and is expected to move to Kaliburg full time by September." At this point, The Empress and Mr. Rosenfeld look forward to dating publicly and spending time together.

@LaModa