I had a Pelican, a Laurel, a member of the Chivalry, and a royal peer speak for me at my elevation to the Pelican: I asked Flieg. Choose who you want and try not to feel obliged to any particular SCA format. Likewise, set up whatever vigil (or lack thereof) you are comfortable with. If you choose not to have an open vigil, trust that those who want to offer private congratulations and/or advice will likely find opportunity.
Delegate such details as you can. You're going to have quite enough to do deciding things and handling the ones that only you can do. Find a good cat wrangler for the rest of it.
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I had a Pelican, a Laurel, a member of the Chivalry, and a royal peer speak for me at my elevation to the Pelican: I asked Flieg. Choose who you want and try not to feel obliged to any particular SCA format. Likewise, set up whatever vigil (or lack thereof) you are comfortable with. If you choose not to have an open vigil, trust that those who want to offer private congratulations and/or advice will likely find opportunity.
Delegate such details as you can. You're going to have quite enough to do deciding things and handling the ones that only you can do. Find a good cat wrangler for the rest of it.
Don't be afraid to ask for or about things.