Renaissance page

A little Renaissance Photo Album!

Colleen, AKA Lady Grace Phully
Diva of Devotion,
First Lady of Love
Mistress of Matrimony
(Gown By Felix Needleworthy)

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I started the Renaissance in it's infancy; year one, working a coke-a-cola stand from the same trailer that we also used each year at the Minneapolis Aquatenial- not historically correct huh? .. I don't recall the name of the guy I worked for, but he had several ventures going, and in the end the whole thing had me nervous so I left the fest after the second year, even though they were promising "Us workers" a solid site with real buildings. I was 17 or 18 then and Shakopee sounded like Iowa so I didn't look back. Pity I didn't believe them!. I returned to the Ren only eleven years ago when my buddy John - Sir John Boyd (Geisler) insisted that all evolved as promised all those years ago. Who would have believed it? My first trip back was in street clothes because I recalled all too well the over grown fields of my previous experiences, and though well past wood tick season... Suffice to say Insects, tall grass and billowy skirts ... yes, you get the picture. I was amazed however at my reunion with the REN. Things indeed developed as promised and I'm sad hide sight only aims backward, because I would have loved to have grown up with the fest.

Any way John and I made the Ren our annual event visiting at least three times each season. Our Ren-habit has out last three of his girls friends and two of my marriages in the process. Jan however is definitely a keeper! I preformed the wedding ceremony March 1, 2003

Over the years I have become acquainted with many new folk (regular actors whom I'd recognized and admire each year) at the faire. 8 years ago I became ordained as minister and since preformed several weddings, on site, each custom written in Ren-speak for the discriminating Lord and Lady.

I look forward to many more Ren seasons/weddings and friends. Someday I'll even finish the Novel I started that takes place there.

Just to offer some relational background, John, my good friend is matched with Jan. As previously noted NEWLY WEDS!!! Mistress Amanda is my daughter, (Newly college graduate) you can see early shots of her on John's Page. Stephen is my good friend from England, yeah, that fake accent is no accident, and you can often catch him down at the Queens pub, showing off for Mistress Bawd. He is quite the poet, and songster, and all round great guy. Even for an Englishman. Look for more ren-links from my links page. Click the rose below for www.cmclain.com

Until I find pictures from previous years (most of Mandy and John,) as I spent all my time on the "other side" of the camera - I stuck some Ren Wedding pictures - from last season. Click the picture to see an enlargement.