The Wedding of Lady Karissa and Lord Frederick William IV

It is August 1, 2318, and it is Lady Karissa Ann Howard’s wedding day to Lord Frederick William Howard IV.

Lady Karissa Ann Howard is great-great-granddaughter of Lord Frederick William and Lord Frederick William Howard IV is the great-grandson of Lord Frederick William Howard and they are first cousins thrice removed removed as Lord Frederick William Howard III and Lord Andrew Charles are first cousins once removed, Lady Elizabeth and Lord Frederick William Howard III are first cousins twice removed and Lord Frederick William  Howard III is Lady Karissa Ann first cousin thrice removed and Lord Frederick William Howard IV and Lady Karissa are second cousins.

Lady Elizabeth, Lady Suzanne, Lady Karissa and Lady Mary help Lady Karissa get dressed for her wedding day.

Lady Samhain, Lady Caroline Matilda, Lady Sophia Charlotte Dorothea, Lady Autumn Bridget, are in the bride's room with Lady Karissa Ann.

Lady Sophia Charlotte Dorothea is her maid of honor, Lady Samhain is her senior bridesmaid, and the rest are her bridesmaids.

Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane is now 43 years old and so is Lord Richard Edward Howard IV and they have been married for 24 years. 

Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane looks at her eldest child and daughter “ My dearest Lady Karissa Ann. I named you after your grandmother who is very dear to me.”  Lady Elizabeth tells her.

“Oh! Mom. I am so happy. Were you this happy when you married my dad.” Lady Karissa Ann asks.

“Of course, I wouldn’t have married any other man.” Lady Elizabeth tells her daughter.

Lady Karissa Ann looks at her grandmother, “ Grandma, I am going to name my first daughter after my mother, Lady Victoria Elizabeth and not Lady Elizabeth Victoria.” Lady Karissa tells her.

“I prefer Lady Victoria Elizabeth to Lady Elizabeth Victor and if it’s a son I will name him Lord Victor Emmanuel.” Lady Karissa Ann  explains.

“Lord Frederick William doesn’t want a son named after him.” Lady Karissa explains.

I promise to name our second daughter, Lady Suzanne Mary.” Lady Karissa Ann tells her paternal grandmother and future mother-in-law.

Lady Elizabeth looks at her daughter, “ I am touched that you will name your first born daughter after me.” Lady Elizabeth tells her.

“Grandma, how did you pick out the names for your children?” Lady Karissa asks her grandmother.

“I got tired of the same recycled names that the Howard’s used.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“When you pick a name for a child it has to mean something and represent something.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“Your mother’s name was chosen with care as the rest of your aunts and uncles.” Lady Karissa tells her.

“I think Georgiana is a pretty name and Guinevere.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“Louisa, Francine, Helena, are very pretty.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

‘Louis, Francis, and David.” Lady Karissa states.

“Your grandfather was named after your great-grandfather’s favorite uncle, Lord Andrew Charles Howard, the youngest son of your great-great-great-grandfather’.”

“I am afraid according to your first cousin thrice removed, Lord Thomas William Howard, that your grandfather is nothing like his great-grandfather, Lord Andrew Charles  Howard.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“I am afraid that Lord Thomas William Howard is upset with your grandfather for giving his great-grandfather a bad name.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“According to your late great-grandfather his favorite uncle was tall, dark, handsome and somewhat of a mystery to his family. He was a self made man that acquired his title through his wife, Lady Elizabeth Percy, who was the Duchess of Northumberland Territory.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“His children acquired the Dukedom of Northumberland through their mother and I believe that Lord Andrew Charles had two children, Lord Edward David and Lady Edwina Davina and it Lord Edward David son, Lord Phillip Richard that married Lady Louisa Geraldine Russel that they had Lord Thomas William in 2250 and a daughter, Lady Thomasina Edwina in 2256.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“The year of 2250 was a busy year for The Howard’s as Lady Louisa, Lady Lettice, and Lady Patricia all had sons in 2250.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“All three were the great-grandsons of Lord Frederick William Howard through his second son, Lord Charles Andrew SR, Lady Sophia Charlotte Howard, and Lord Andrew Charles Howard.” Lady Karissa states.

“Lord Frederick William II was a later bloomer with  Lord Frederick William Howard III, your future father in law and he is the first cousin once removed of your grandfather.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

“Lord Frederick William IV is the great-grandson of Lord Frederick William and the first cousin of your late great-grandfather, Lord Charles Andrew JR and he is the nephew of  Lord Charles Andrew SR and he is your first cousin thrice removed.” Lady Karissa tells her granddaughter.

Lady Pauline comes to the bride’s room and she tells everyone “It is time to line up ladies.” 

Lady Karissa, Lady Suzanne, Lady Mary and Lady Elizabeth kiss Lady Karissa Ann and Lady Karissa tells her grandmother, “ I will make you a great-grandmother.”  

Lady Elizabeth, Lady Karissa, Lady Mary and Lady Suzanne head for the chapel and take their seats in the pew in the Chapel at Beltane.

Lord Richard Edward III is waiting at the door to escort his daughter, Lady Karissa Ann up the aisle and the doors open up and the bridesmaids start walk up the aisle one by one, followed by Lady Sophia Charlotte Dorothea and Lady Samhain and finally the bridal march starts to play and everyone stands in faces Lord Richard Edward III walk Lady Karissa Ann up the aisle.

Lord William Frederick is the best man at his brother’s wedding, next to Lord Anthony Christopher, Lord Albert Edward and Lord Richard William, and Lord Richard Edward IV are standing at the altar with Lord Frederick William IV and Lord Frederick William III and Lord Richard Edward III watching their son and daughter marry each other.

Lady Karissa with Lady Elizabeth, Lady Suzanne and Lady Mary look on along with Lord Andrew Charles and Lord Richard William Carey.

Lord Andrew Charles tells Lord Frederick William III “ This marriage will unify the family farther and bring us back together. Something your grandfather and my great-grandfather  didn’t want but it is about time we are all one family.”

“My late father would have wanted it this way.” Lord Andrew Charles tells Lord Frederick William III.

“You two shared the same grandfather and your son is my second cousin and my granddaughter’s  second cousin twice removed.” Lord Andrew Charles states.

“Lord Frederick William and my grandfather, Lord Charles Andrew Howard SR should have never tore our family apart.” Lord Andrew Charles states.

Lord Andrew Charles embraces his first cousin once removed, Lord Frederick William III and tells him “My father and your father who was his nephew would be celebrating this day. I know they are with Odin and Frigga in Valhalla and celebrating this marriage with us.” 

Finally Lord Frederick William Howard IV and Lady Karissa Ann Howard are pronounced husband, and wife together.

Lord Frederick William IV and Lady Karissa Ann kiss each other and they smile and Lord Richard Edward III, Lady Elizabeth, Lady Karissa, Lord Andrew Charles, Lady Mary, Lord Frederick William III and Lady Suzanne all make a circle and they embrace each other.

Lady Katherine Beck nee Grey is there with her husband, Lord Timothy Christopher Beck, the first cousin of Lord David William Beck SR and uncle of Lord David William Beck II and Lady Davina Wilhelmina Beck.

Lady Katherine Beck nee Grey holds Lady Davina Edwina Christina Beck in her arms and she will become the 1st Beck Duchess of Suffolk Territory.

Lady Karissa Ann and Lord Frederick William IV have a very happy marriage, but they don’t have their first child until April of 2320 and it’s a daughter and she is given the name of Lady Victoria Elizabeth Howard.

Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Howard-Carey nee Lowell is now 65 year old and Lord Andrew Charles and Lord Richard William Carey are 70 years old.

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Lord Anthony Christopher Howard son, Lord Andrew Charles II and his wife, Lady Isabella Valois in January of 2320 gave birth to a son, Lord Andrew Charles Howard III.

Lady Victoria Elizabeth and Lord Andrew Charles III are second cousins.

Lord Anthony Christopher Howard is the oldest son of Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Howard-Carey nee Lowell.

They are the first two great-grandchildren of Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Howard-Carey nee Lowell.

Lady Karissa Ann gives birth in 2326 to a son, Lord Victor Louis Howard and in 2332 she gives birth to a second daughter, Lady Suzanne Mary Howard.

Lady Elizabeth decided to abdicate in favor of her daughter in 2330, shortly after her beloved mother, Lady Karissa passed away and they lay to rest in The Howard Mausoleum and Lady Elizabeth read the poem “I Didn’t Die.” It tells how Pagans feel about death.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am in a thousand winds that blow,

I am the softly falling snow.

I am the gentle showers of rain,

I am in the field of ripening grain.

I am in the morning hush,

I am in the graceful rush

Of beautiful birds in circling flight,

I am the starshine of the night.

I am in the flowers that bloom,

I am in a quiet room.

I am in the birds that sing,

I am in each lovely thing.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there. I will not die.

(This poem is in the public domain.)

Lady Victoria Elizabeth, Lord Andrew Charles III are ten years old when their great-grandmother dies  out in her garden at Beltane Manor.

Lady Elizabeth, Lady Samhain, Lord Anthony and Lord Albert suffer another loss of their father, Lord Andrew Charles Howard not more than six months after their mother and they lay him on her right side like she asked.

A Year later, Lady Caroline Matilda and Lord Benjamin Lawrence lose their father, Lord Richard William Carey and he is laid to rest on Lady Karissa’ s left side.

Lady Caroline Matilda ascends to the Dukedom of Bedford Territory with her husband, Lord Kevin Thomas Riley II.

It’ s Lord Anthony who takes his mother’s death the hardest and he is devastated and he locks himself up in his suite and his son, Lord Andrew Charles II has to knock door his door and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Ann had to make him eat, but when Lady Elizabeth hears she summons the family to go out to Lancaster Manor.

It is Lord Andrew II that tells his Aunt what his father did after their mother died and Lady Elizabeth and her brothers and sisters ride out to Lancaster Territory.

Lady Elizabeth with her sisters and brothers show up Lancaster House and it is Lady Elizabeth Ann that lets them come in and Lady Elizabeth who leads her sisters and brothers to Lord Anthony looks at him and she tells him, ‘I heard what you did Lord Tony after mom’s death.” 

“I miss her sis. I never thought she would leave us so soon.” Lord Anthony tells Lady Elizabeth.

“Tony. Mom was 75 years old.” Lady Elizabeth tells him.

“She was born to give birth to us, raise us, and see us marry and if we are blessed she will live to see her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “ Lady Elizabeth tells him.

“I miss her too, but she confided in me in 2313 at Lady Karissa’s cotillion that she wanted to be buried in the middle so dad can be laid to rest on her right side and Lord Richard William Carey who shared the last 30 years of her life on her left side.” Lady Elizabeth tells him.

“Mom has made sure that we will be laid to rest out in the New Howard Mausoleum at Beltane Manor.” Lady Elizabeth tells him.

“You have a grandson to think about bro.” Lady Elizabeth tells him “His name is Lord Andrew Charles III. He only knew his great-grandmother for ten years.” 

“Poor little Lord Victor Emmanuel only got to know her for four years.” Lady Elizabeth tells him. 

 “We had her for as many years as we were alive.” Lady Elizabeth tells him.

“Mom had a favorite Broadway Musical from Planet Earth and it was called “The Secret Garden “ and she used to sing me the stanza  from one of the songs “How Could I Ever Know.” 

“I will just read you the stanza as I don’t  sing as well as our mom did but I think I will bring you peace.” Lady Elizabeth tells Lord Anthony.

“How could I know I would have to leave you?

How could I know I would hurt you so?

You were the one I was born to love!

Oh, how could I ever know?

How could I ever know?

How can I say to go on without me?

How, when I know you still need me?

How can I say not to dream about me?

How could I ever know?

How could I ever know?

Forgive me.

Can you forgive me

And hold me in your heart,

And find some new way to love me

Now that we're apart?

How could I know I would never hold you?

Never again in this world, but oh,

Sure as you breathe, I am there inside you,

How could I ever know?

How could I ever know?”  Lady Elizabeth tells him the stanza.

“Look at your grandson, Lord Anthony. Isn’t he handsome? He is part of mom and dad.” Lady Elizabeth tells her brother and she hands him the picture of Lord Andrew Charles III.

Lord Anthony looks at the picture of his grandson and says, “ He is handsome isn’t he Bess. He looks like our dad and mom together.” 

“He does, Lord Tony. When you look at him. You know that mom and dad are with you.” Lady Bess tells him and she walks over to him and she takes him in his arms and Lady Samhain, Lady Caroline Matilda, Lord Edward, Lord Benjamin Lawrence and Lady Sophia Charlotte Dorothea embrace each other and they hold each other and they cry together the loss of their mother and fathers.

Lord Kevin Thomas Riley II tells Lord Anthony “ Lord Anthony. My dad took it very hard. He knew your mom when she first arrived on Star Base 12 and I had this picture of Lady Karissa, with my father and Richard Williams-that was taken out at Pembroke Castle.” 

Lord Anthony looks at his brother-in-law and asks, “May I have a copy of this picture?”

“Sure, Lord Anthony. '' Lord Kevin Thomas Riley II tells him “ I mean our child is a part of your mom and Lord Richard William Carey too.” Lord Kevin Thomas Riley II tells him, “ My father was comforted in knowing that he shared a grandchild with your mother and father through Lady Caroline Matilda.” Lord Kevin Thomas Riley II tells his brother-in-law.

Lord Kevin Thomas Riley II gives everyone a copy of the treasured picture of Lady Karissa with Kevin and Richard out at Pembroke Castle that was taken in 2279.