The marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton was a fairytale event in a troubled world. They are a highly popular young couple and everyone wishes them well. All the more disappointing therefore was the fact that the wedding rite seemed so far adrift from people of their age group, and from the life of the Church as regular worshippers know it.
Posts Tagged Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding Liturgy
May 16
What effect might this very public liturgy have on what couples will be asking for their weddings, Anglican or not?
He didn’t realize the cameras were still rolling. He was very happy at how well the ceremonies went. Yippee!
Royal Nuptials
Apr 28
Tomorrow’s the big day for the happy couple. See what they’re planning and what the celebrant has to say.
UPDATED with links to the service-bulletin pdf.
The Catholic Church has come up with its own version of the prayer,
which, funnily enough, is more fervently royalist in tone than that of the Established Church.