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“When the lines were collapsing at the Battle of Felbarr Fields, I watched men abandon hope, lose faith in the their comrades, throw down their arms, and run. Those men were overtaken by the enemy and cut down from behind. I couldn’t bear it, set myself on a hilltop, and blew my horn. Soon I had rallied the remaining troops, and even though we were outnumbered 3 to 1, we held the field for four hours until cavalry from the Army of the Vail Vale arrived and swept the enemy from the field. I learned that we have compassion for those that have misplaced hope for it is both easily lost and regained.”
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“So, the note? I don’t find myself the words of one man more interesting than another just because of the seal on the scroll. It is the words within and the cause they are serving that piques my interest. But you are disturbing my morning, so open it up and read it to me.”
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The couple to be wed is to be dressed in homespun, bleached if they like, but undyed. They will approach an unadorned alter altar in bare feet. There are to be no decorations except for a handful of flowers that they each may bring, as long as they pick the flowers themselves. I suspect that the jewels and finery adorning the guests will serve as sufficient decoration for the occasion.
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