Source: BBC News
The order of service for the wedding of Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle.
11:25 BST: Members of the Royal Family will arrive at St George’s Chapel. The congregation stand as the royals are taken to their seats
11:40: Prince Harry and Prince William arrive at the west door of St George’s Chapel
11:45: Ms Markle’s mother Doria Ragland arrives at the chapel
11:52: The Queen arrives at the chapel
At the entrance of the bride, all stand.
A fanfare will sound at the bride’s arrival.
Introit
Eternal source of light divine,
With double warmth thy beams display,
And with distinguished glory shine,
To add a lustre to this day.
Congregation remain standing.
Dean of Windsor greets congregation
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you: and also with you.
God is love, and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them.
1 John 4.16
All sit. The Dean of Windsor reads:
In the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we have come together to witness the marriage of Henry Charles Albert David and Rachel Meghan, to pray for God’s blessing on them, to share their joy and to celebrate their love.
Marriage is a gift of God in creation through which husband and wife may know the grace of God. It is given that as man and woman grow together in love and trust, they shall be united with one another in heart, body and mind, as Christ is united with his bride, the Church.
The gift of marriage brings husband and wife together in the delight and tenderness of sexual union and joyful commitment to the end of their lives. It is given as the foundation of family life in which children are born and nurtured and in which each member of the family, in good times and in bad, may find strength, companionship and comfort, and grow to maturity in love.
Marriage is a way of life made holy by God, and blessed by the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ with those celebrating a wedding at Cana in Galilee. Marriage is a sign of unity and loyalty which all should uphold and honour. It enriches society and strengthens community.
No one should enter into it lightly or selfishly but reverently and responsibly in the sight of almighty God. Harry and Meghan are now to enter this way of life. They will each give their consent to the other and make solemn vows, and in token of this they will each give and receive a ring. We pray with them that the Holy Spirit will guide and strengthen them, that they may fulfil God’s purposes for the whole of their earthly life together.
All stand.
Hymn
Lord of All Hopefulness
All remain standing as the Archbishop leads:
The declarations
First, I am required to ask anyone present who knows a reason why these persons may not lawfully marry, to declare it now.
The Archbishop says to the Couple:
The vows you are about to take are to be made in the presence of God, who is judge of all and knows all the secrets of our hearts; therefore if either of you knows a reason why you may not lawfully marry, you must declare it now.
The Archbishop says to the bridegroom:
Harry, will you take Meghan to be your wife? Will you love her, comfort her, honour and protect her, and, forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?
He answers:
I will.
The Archbishop says to the bride:
Meghan, will you take Harry to be your husband? Will you love him, comfort him, honour and protect him, and, forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?
She answers:
I will.
The Archbishop says to the congregation:
Will you, the families and friends of Harry and Meghan, support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come?
All answer:
We will.
The Archbishop invites the people to pray, silence is kept and he says:
The collect
God our Father, from the beginning you have blessed creation with abundant life. Pour out your blessings upon Harry and Meghan, that they may be joined in mutual love and companionship, in holiness and commitment to each other.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All sit.
Reading
From the Song of Solomon: read by The Lady Jane Fellowes from the Nave
My beloved speaks and says to me: “Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away; for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.
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