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Handbook of Ceremonies: 

IV. Knighting Ceremonies

Page 10 of 21

September 2002

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 A traditional way to “close” the ceremony. All the squires present run forward and group-hug

the new squire, thus welcoming him into the fellowhood. This hug can sometimes get a little rowdy, so
clearing the area is a good idea. If the squire does not wish such a boisterous welcome, the knight should
inform the populace.

 

Here do I swear, by mouth and hand, to be your man, to come and go, do and say as you shall

command, until we break this bond, death takes me, the world ends, or I shall attain my Knighthood. So say I

<name>.

 

For our part, we do swear to give you our support, in goods and wisdom, to give you our protection,

to be a lamp of chivalry unto you, to support your causes as our own, and to be a worthy liege lord until we
break this bond, or death takes me, the world ends, or you shall come into your estate. So say I ,

<name>.

NOTE: The formation of a domain is an Imperial prerogative. This ceremony, however, can be adjusted for
use in the creation of a guild or other order.

 

Here do I swear, by mouth and hand,

To pledge my honor, and efforts, my faith and fidelity, to my brethren in

 <domain name>:

To give freely of my knowledge and skills:
To give obedience to my lords, succor to my peers, and support to those beneath me:
To act with honor in all things and do nothing to tarnish the name of

 <domain name>.

All this I do swear. So say I

 <name>.

 

For our part, we do swear that the Domain shall make you one of our own:

To make your causes ours, to protect you against all enemies:
To provide training, succor, and support in all your efforts:
To be vigilant in our duties to you, the Guild and the Empire:
To act with honor in all things,
To be ever vigilant, relentless and merciless in protecting the Domain,
Its vassals and the causes of Chivalry, Domain and Empire.
All this do we swear. So say I

 <name>.

IV.

 

K

NIGHTING 

C

EREMONIES

A knighting ceremony is an intensely personal ceremony for the knight candidate. Every effort should be
made to accommodate their wishes, without sacrificing the barest minimum as given below. Some scripts of
past knighting ceremonies are provided in a separate document (due to their size).

The vows of a second- or third-level knight does not need to be as formal as that of a first-level knight. They
may simply re-affirm the vows they have already sworn – they are already members of the Order of Chivalry.
The creation of a third-level knight is also the creation of an Imperial Peer. Every effort should be made to
have this ceremony performed by an Imperial Crown, or their representative. This should also be done in
Opening Court, rather than during Audience. Since this creation brings with it a permanent vote on the
Imperial Estates, there should be double diligence in verifying the qualifications of the knight candidate.

 The blue belt is the universal Adrian symbol of a knight.

 Spurs are a symbol that a knight may ride unhindered throughout the lands of Adria.