- September 16, 2006
- What a kewl day. We were invited to my friend Alice's renfaire
wedding at the Maryland Renaissance Faire.
- We had no idea where we were going, but we headed up i95
and tried to follow Alice's directions. Yes we got lost. But
thanks to a map we did find our way to the fair grounds.
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 The day was beautiful
until we arrived. It started raining, heavy at times and just
kept on coming down. We arrived in time to see the opening gate
ceremonies. About 90% of the people were dressed up in costume.
This was the first trip for all of us to a faire, so we were
clad as simple modern naives. Out of the crowd there arose a
clatter and a large well dressed man began addressing the guards
who looked down upon the crowd from atop the great gate. We quickly
learned it was the King of England arriving with a visit to this
quaint village. Upon hearing the announcement that the king has
arrived, the guards quickly opened the gate and all who were
assembled entered this place of merriment.
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- We found the chapel for the wedding, and awaited the arrival
of the bridal party. Next to the chapel, and perhaps fittingly
so, stands several prisoner contraptions. Young Aidan couldn't
reset trying one out of course.
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- Finally the groom arrived and we quickly found a seat. We
saw the festivities and as requested, snapped many a picture
for the wedding album. It was a lovely
service, Alice was beautiful, Alan was handsome and now where's
the food, cake and beer?
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- After the reception we walked around the fair grounds and
immersed ourselves in the merriment. We decided we both want
to renfaire. Families that stay together, play together. So this
is going to be our thing. We're going to be renfaire people.
And it's all Alice's fault!
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September 30, 2006
- Back to the Maryland RenFaire and shopping. We were on a
mission to find our renfaire garb. And we certainly did.
- I found a really nice gold dress with all the trimmings at
Q Heart II - Clothier on Valley Meade lane. And a couple of perfectly
matched under-skirts at Bullseye on White Stag Grove.
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- Gary found his Great Kilt at Wolfstone Kilts on Meadow Lane.
This is the sister company to Potomac Leather Company where we
were sent for our belts on Stub Toe Lane. What's a kilt with
boots? Well we found those at Son of Sandlar on White Stag Grove
too.
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- Aidan's costume was the hardest part to find. Thankfully
I'm good at searching the internet and found his costume at Extreme
Halloween.
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- With bags in tow we spent some time having lunch on White
Stag Grove. Food and drink just happen to be across the lane
from where my friend Alice and Alan work at the Woodbutchery.
What is a visit to the faire if you don't stop and say hi to
the newly weds? If you'd like to visit the Maryland Renfaire,
you should check out their site. You'll find a list of vendors
and their locations on their site as well.
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- Boy did we spend some money today. But we sure had fun! And
we're ready for the next round of merrymaking in our new costumes
for our new lifetime hobby! Thanks a lot Alice!
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