Great Officer Installation Ceremony

(If outgoing officer is present in court)

Herald

Their Majesties call (name), current ______ of Northshield.

(Current great officer(s) approaches the throne)

Crown

________, thank you for your service to the Kingdom, 

and the people of Northshield. 

Your tenure was well-served, 

and your retirement well-earned. 

Please return to us your symbols of office 

and take your ease.

The official badge of office (medallion or similar), if present, should now be handed from the former officer to the Crown before they take their leave.

Crown

For _________, VIVAT!

(If successor is present in court)

Crown

Herald, please call the next (name of office) into court.

Herald

____ , you are summoned before Their Majesties.

(New officer approaches the throne)

Herald

_________, you have been chosen as the next (name of office) of Northshield. You will represent all the people of Northshield with your counsel to the Crown. You will be a leader, a collaborator, a teacher, and an advocate. Are you prepared to accept this responsibility?

Candidate

I am.

Officer-specific statements are included in Appendix C. If officer-specific statements are to be included, they should go here. If not, continue as normal.

Herald

As a Great Officer of State, you will be the eyes and ears of the Crown in Northshield, advising not only in matters of your own areas of specialty, but in all matters of State which come before their Stallari Council. Are you prepared to accept this responsibility?

Candidate

I am.

If no badge is at hand, omit the next section.

Crown

This badge of office represents the weight of your position. Bear it with the dignity due  the office.

The Crown puts the medallion on the Officer.

Herald

Now make your pledge.

Candidate

I here swear fealty (pledge service) and do homage 

To the Crown of Northshield; 

To well and loyally administer my office. 

I will diligently serve 

This Crown and Kingdom; 

Uphold its laws and customs, 

Guide by my example 

All the people of Northshield, 

And in all things 

Comport myself with the dignity 

Befitting one who holds my office. 

Here by my honor and my heart, swear I, ________________. 

Crown 

We accept your service and leadership  

And will rely on you to advise us wisely.   

As you hold your office(s) in good faith  

We will act toward you respectively in all things, 

Protecting you with our aid  

And rewarding you with our love. 

But may all strength fail 

And the world turn against any who 

break their solemn oath.

Herald

For ________, newest (office)  of the Kingdom of Northshield, Vivat!

For Polaris installations only:

Herald

One thing more: this cup represents the full weight of the college, and the contents represent the collective wisdom of all the Polaris Heralds who have come before you. On behalf of their legacy, I pass it to you. Let it not pass from your lips, but drink to the dregs.

Candidate drains cup, shows it is empty, and is heralded out of court as normal.