Edith and I got our AOAs.
Pictures taken by Pied Piper (the_pied_one at yahoo.com).
I joined the SCA in Feb 2002.
I got my AOA in Jun 2003.
In between the two I autocratted an event, won a cooking competition and sewed my first canvas pavilion (12′ tall hub&spoke round pavilion). I also had learned to sew rectangular tunics and had started wearing late period Italian garb.
I was awarded my AOA by Dimitri and Jimena, Prince and Princess of the Mists. When I accepted the award Jimena asked if I was crying. I told her I was.. but only because I had sunblock in my eyes. My boyfriend at the time, who escorted me into court is now my husband.