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Crown Prince is married in Eveari
Princess Consort created Hereditary Marquess of Wilson
Eveari, Grand Duchy of Ananto
April 3, 5727


Crown Prince William Ananto-Rosenfeld and new Princess Consort Casey Leigh-Campbell pose after marriage

His Highness, Crown Prince William Ananto-Rosenfeld has married Lady Casey Leigh-Campbell in Eveari. The ceremony was a traditional Brethrenist Meeting for the Purpose of Marriage and was held at the Ananto Family's home monthly Meeting House in downtown Eveari. The wedding was open to all regular members and attenders of the Eveari meeting, as well as members of the Royal Family and members of Her Imperial Majesty's Government. The wedding was presided over by Clerk of the meeting, Friend Marcia Bosworth. During the Meeting, after about 20 minutes of silence, family and friends were invited to direct comments and well wishes toward the couple, and the bride and groom had the opportunity to exchange their promises toward one another. The massive traditional Brethrenist Wedding Certificate was then signed by all attending and was presented to the newly married couple.

As a wedding gift, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Carolina II Ananto presented a white gold tennis necklace, set with square cut amethysts, that supports a brilliant flat 20 carat Ruby and ringed with diamonds to Her Highness the Princess Consort. The piece was commissioned by House Ananto for the new Bride to welcome her to the family and was produced by the Royal Jewelers at Reed Jewelry. "Her Imperial Majesty said that this was to symbolize that I was now part of the family," said Lady Leigh-Campbell. "She reminded me that only members of the Royal Family are allowed to own amethysts, and this necklace has 45 amethysts in it, and this huge ruby. She said that the jewels were specifically hand selected from the Vault for their clarity and perfection. It is the most expensive thing I have ever owned and it is so beautiful."

Following the ceremony, after pictures were taken, the wedding party reconvened on Ananto Estate for the wedding reception. The events included the Bouquet and garter tosses, cake cutting and the first dance between the newly wed couple. "I was very glad I wore sensible shoes," said Lady Leigh. "Being in the military taught me that first, you don't need heels, and second, you shouldn't ever wear heels. That lesson came in very hand today when I am on my feet for so long." The dinner began with a tomato bisque, focaccia with house balsamic vinegar, and fresh garden salad, before the entre choice of broiled lemon butter cod or pasta primavera for the vegetarians, roasted garlic potatoes, and steamed asparagus, all prepared by Ananto Estate's chefs and Kitchen Staff. For desert was a refreshing lime sorbet and a slice of marble wedding cake. "The meal was excellence in simplicity," said the Princess Consort. "And the family was so considerate to include vegetarian options for vegetarians, myself included. All very wholesome foods, I felt energized after we finished dinner."

Prince Consort Elliot Rosenfeld, Crown Prince William Ananto-Rosenfeld, Princess Consort Casey Leigh-Campbell and Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina II Ananto pose for a new family photo before Ananto Grove near Ananto House

Incidental music was provided by the Eveari City Chamber Quartet, who treated the audience to classically arranged well known pop songs. "It was Casey's request," said His Highness the Crown Prince. "She saw them play in Eveari last fall and had House Ananto contact them and see if they could provide music for the wedding. They said that they were impressed she had heard the performance, which was kind of a novelty show that they did as a fundraiser for a children's charity, and agreed to provide a chamber quartet for the reception." Following the dinner, the bar was opened, and dancing commenced. The first dance was led by the Crown Prince and the Princess Consort. The Empress and the Prince Consort, who were sitting with Count Michael Leigh of Sulari and his wife, Countess Maisie Campbell, Lady Melanie Ananto-McLinn and the Royal Family of Hutori watched and admired Lady Leigh-Campell's dress, which was a one of a kind lace mermaid design with a sweetheart neckline provided by Del Valle. Following the first dance, the rest of the attendees joined the couple on the dance floor for waltzes, tangos, cumbia, and free style dancing to music provided by a larger contingent of the Eveari City Orchestra. There was even a few swing songs included that most people tried.

After dancing, The Empress and Prince Consort, along with other senior members of House Ananto retired back to the Residence while the Crown Prince and Princess Consort opened the gates to welcome the community to the celebration. The tradition, which takes place at all important family and Order ceremonies held in Eveari, as well at each semi-annual Open House, is important to allow the people of Eveari to meet the Royal Family directly and associate with them in an environment where protocol is very loosely enforced and informality is the name of the game. People formed a cue to greet the newly married couple, as another line formed at the Bar. The Orchestra also departed for the night, and were replace by the live band who would play music for the rest of the evening.

"We invited the Yoshimi trio Mica Mica and Club Supreme to play for the public reception," said His Highness, the Crown Prince. "Casey and I saw them a few times in Suldanor when we were on liberty. They play kind of a mix between RF, and KME, and R&B. They are a really interesting fusion band that we really liked and got the opportunity to meet. We also needed a band that could play for a few hours, and Mica Mica are veterans in the club scene in Yoshimi. It was a no brainer, we flew them up, and here they are now, playing at our wedding celebration!" The couple danced and mingled for hours, meeting people, great and small and receiving the greetings, welcomes, and wellwishes of the people of Eveari and other cities on the Island who could make the trip to Imperial City to greet the new couple.

The Groom joins his Bride in the traditional wedding cake cutting at their reception

At about 10pm, the Crown Prince and Princess Consort bid all a good evening and left the celebration. Mica Mica and Club Supreme played until about 11 and then welcomed a DJ to keep the party going. When the DJ took over, the ODEN cash bar was opened, and various recreational drugs went on sale until about 2:30 am. Rides were chartered from Ananto Estate back to either home in town or local lodging was provided as people needed to leave late at night, and several members of the peerage who were visiting from off Island were put up in the Estate's guest lodging facilities.

By about 4am, the party had wound down and most of the guests had left, and those who did not were pressed into cleanup duties that started at 5am when Estate daily staff arrived early to work to prepare for the normal day, much to the surprise and over protest of the pressed party goers. "Yes, I heard the staff pressed about 8 people who still thought the party was going on into cleanup duty," said Her Highness, Princess Melanie Ananto-McLinn. "What do you want me to do about it? The Director of the Banquet Hall said he came in and found these people nursing their drinks and talking still and called me up and I gave him the green light. I think this will become a tradition. Come in have fun and then when they Party's over you got to go home or you will be put to work. Don't play with the Steward's time and he won't mess with yours." Tardy Party departures were released from Cleanup by 8am when the Banquet Hall opened for breakfast.

Congratulations to the Newly Married Crown Prince and Princess Consort. They will begin their honeymoon by visiting the Leigh-Cambpell home in Sulari for about a week, and then will carry on to Valruzia where they are expected to stay for two weeks, and then another two weeks on the Isle of Sutton in Hutori. "We may even make a stop over in Luthori on our way to Hutori," said the Crown Prince. "Who knows. But we don't have anything else to do or anywhere else to be. We might even stay out longer. Who knows."

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