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Her Highness the Crown Princess, Carolina Ananto-Hulanevek Marries William Ricardo Sandoval
Couple are taken under the care of Eveari Monthly Meeting
Eveari, Grand Duchy of Ananto
November 18, 5577


Her Highness, The Crown Princess Carolina Ananto-Hulanevek and His Excellency, Mr. William Ricardo Sandoval deliver Pledges in Eveari

Her Highness the Crown Princess Carolina Ananto-Hulanevek has married William Ricardo Sandoval, of Dahriel.  Sandoval, a first Generation descendant of Gaduri immigrants is the Director of the Ananto Growers' Syndicate and is nearly two years the Crown Princess' senior.  The match is said to be a love match, and is the result of an almost two year long courtship between the future sovereign and the Cannabis baron.

The marriage took place in Eveari, at the Eveari Monthly Meeting House.  The unassuming meeting house is the home meeting for the Brethrenist Emperors and Empresses for centuries, and the Meeting has accepted the continuing responsibility for the Crown Princess, and care for royal couple's spiritual needs.

The Brethrenist Meeting for the Purpose of Marriage began as all attendees entered into the Meeting House, and were called to silence by the Meeting's Clerk, Catherine Schmidt.  The meeting continued for 30 minutes in Silence, but members and guests were invited to speak out of the reverent silence to express their thoughts on the royal marriage.  Some of the Crown Princess' friends spoke.  Dame Lindsay Ontiveros-Maxwell rose slowly, with help, to tell the Crown Princess that she remembered the little Carolina Hulaneveek was when she first arrived in Kalistan, and she is very proud of the woman that she has become.  Several older members of the Meeting also stood and said that they had initially agreed to take Her Imperial Majesty and the Crown Princess into their spiritual care when they first arrived and welcome the opportunity to continue to serve the Royal Family in this fashion.  Her Imperial Majesty Empress, for her part was seen holding a whispered conversation with Dame Jacqueline DuMont, but neither woman spoke out of the silence.

Following the Silent period, the Clerk signaled to Her Highness to rise and exchange messages between herself and her betrothed.  The Crown Princess expressed the joy and happiness that she has known since meeting Mr Sandoval, and how she looks forward to sharing her life with her beloved.  Sandoval for his part expressed his happiness at finding someone who is as kind, as conscientious, and as vivacious as the Crown Princess and shall do all he can to be her helpmate in all aspects of life from then to they shall no longer exist.  

Upon the conclusion of the exchange of these brief messages, the Clerk invited the couple to exchange rings, and then the Clerk announced that the two were in fact married, and were now, as a couple, taken into the care of the Eveari Monthly Meeting as husband and wife.  A romantic song played on flute to celebrate the couple, and then all were asked to sign the Brethrenist Marriage Certificate, which will be framed and placed in Wilson House above the fireplace in the Living Room.


The Crown Princess and new Prince Consort sharing a toast to the health and well being of the Empress

The Wedding ceremony was followed by a reception at Ananto Estate in Eveari.  There the new couple received their guests and various dignitaries and welcomed everyone to have a good time.  Besides Her Imperial Majesty's Government which were all on hand, Dame Ontiveros also attended, with much difficulty, and was accompanied by Her Imperial Majesty who sat with her and generally had a good time.  Also in attendance was the Governor General of Her Imperial Majesty's Government, Dame Victoria Montenegro, who, with her partner, wished the Crown Princess well, and said she looked forward to working with Her Highness in the near future.  Also attending was Her Imperial Majesty's Foreign Minister in Gaduridos, Mr. Anthony Aguayo.  It was whispered, but nobody mentioned it out loud, that it will be sooner than later that these welcomed Gaduri dignitaries will be returning to Kalistan, but next time to a coronation.

More unexpected, but welcomed, was a Luthorian, Mr Ronald Charteris, who serves as Lord Privy Seal to Her Majesty, the Empress of Luthori.  While Mr. Charteris' mission to Kalistan was not clear, the private secretary to the Empress was welcomed to speak at some length with the Crown Princess.  Some reports suggest that Mr. Charteris was invited to the Wedding Reception to open the door a little more to improved relations between the two long time adversaries.  Others say that Luthori making a specific effort to come to sound out the future sovereign demonstrates that Luthori seems more willing to make an effort to repair relations with Kalistan.  The Luthorian bureaucrat's attendance will go a long way to set the tone for better relations in the coming days and months ahead.


Crown Princess Carolina stands with Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Pavlina I Ananto

During the reception, there was lots of delicious food served, and lots of dancing.  After the first half hour, the doors of Ananto Estate were opened to the people, who were welcomed to share in the bounty of the royal feast.  The Empress retired early, to remove Imperial Protocol restrictions and allow the young people to have a fun time at their reception.  Dame Ontiveros accompanied Her Imperial Majesty back to the residence.  Meanwhile, the people of Eveari welcomed their adopted Carolina and congratulated her on her marriage.  Wine flowed freely, and a good time was had by all, with a constant stream of well-wishers, and supplicants visiting the new couple at their table.  The Crown Princess and Prince Consort had the first dance, and then were joined by the guests.

Her Highness the Crown Princess and His Excellency, the new Mr Ananto-Sandoval retired around 10pm, though, as in royal weddings in the past, the party continued on well into the night.  The following morning, in a brief ceremony, Mr. Ananto-Sandoval was named Count of Dahriel and swore an eternal oath to the Crown of the Anantonese Empire.  By noon, the newlyweds had departed Kaliburg for their honeymoon in Gaduridos, where they will spend five weeks at the home of Mark Ananto-Orleans, and then will fly to Kundrati for a week to reopen Ananto House, where they expect to celebrate the New Year before returning to Kalistan.