Regalia     

During your initiation ceremony you are presented with the badge of a mason, this is to symbolise you are now a Freemason and an entered apprentice, the apron at this stage is completely white and free of any other decoration. You remain an entered apprentice for approximately 1 year.

Approximately 1 year into your membership you will go through another ceremony where you will be made a Fellowcraft Freemason, it is a shorter ceremony than the first and during this you are presented with a new apron with two blue rosettes to signify this.

Approximately two years into your membership you will undertake a third a final ceremony to make you a Master Mason. During this ceremony you are presented with the apron you will now wear until (if you choose to) you are the Worshipful Master of the lodge – which could be 6-8 years away. This apron is more elaborate and has a light blue border and two light blue ribbons.

When you are made Worshipful Master of the lodge your apron changes slightly. The light blue rosettes are replaces by silver levels to signify to others you are or have been Worshipful Master of the lodge.

This apron is worn by Provincial Officers, the primary way to become a Provincial Officer is to serve as Worshipful Master of the lodge then after approximately six years you will receive Provincial Rank. This apron is more elaborate and has gold embroidery to signify the high rank you now hold.