Meghan Mccain's Wedding: Date And Details

Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, married her fiancé Ben Domenech on Tuesday, 22 November 2017. The couple tied the knot at the McCain family lodge in Sedona, Arizona, just a month after announcing their engagement.

Meghan McCain's wedding date and venue

On November 21, 2017, Meghan Marguerite McCain, the daughter of Senator John McCain and diplomat Cindy McCain, married Ben Domenech at the McCain family lodge in Page Springs, Arizona. McCain is a well-known American television personality, columnist, and author, while Domenech is a conservative writer and co-founder of the website The Federalist.

The wedding was a Western-themed celebration that took place just before sunset and included approximately 100 guests. The couple exchanged vows under an arbor made of birch limbs and elk horns, with a babbling creek flowing nearby. The wedding planner, Jim Bullock, described the theme as a "Western hunting lodge," with a cigar bar and gambling casino for guests to enjoy.

The choice of venue held special meaning for the McCain family, as it was where they had spent much of their time with their children growing up. The wedding was not only a celebration of Meghan and Ben's love but also a chance for the family to revisit and honour the past.

The festivities began on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, with daily arrivals, meals, and events leading up to the rehearsal dinner on Monday. The wedding installation was a complex undertaking, requiring the construction of a large deck to accommodate the tents, power installation, and the coordination of various vendors.

The wedding ceremony itself was filled with unique touches, including a hawk release instead of the traditional dove release. The reception that followed featured wild game delicacies, rustic decorations, and a "Bison Bar." The couple's first dance was serenaded by their dear friend, Clay Aiken.

The bride's dress was a non-traditional, rose-coloured Marchesa gown, which she paired with a white fur stole. Her something blue was a navy suit, worn by her husband, Ben. McCain's ring was a diamond band designed with the help of her mother, Cindy McCain, while Domenech's ring featured the inscription "ride or die," a phrase that held special significance for the couple.

Her wedding dress

Meghan Marguerite McCain, the American television personality, columnist, and author, married conservative writer and commentator Ben Domenech on November 21, 2017, at her family's ranch in Page Springs, Arizona. McCain is the daughter of politician John McCain and diplomat Cindy McCain.

McCain's wedding dress was designed by British designer Clare Waight Keller under the Givenchy label. The dress epitomised "a timeless minimal elegance, referencing the codes of the iconic House of Givenchy", according to a statement released by Kensington Palace. The dress featured an open bateau neckline, slim three-quarter sleeves, and a slender sculpted waist. The train flowed in soft round folds, cushioned by a triple silk organza underskirt.

McCain described her vision for the dress as "very clear", and said that Waight Keller "respected what I wanted to see for the day". McCain also noted that the dress captured her dreams, as "a girl and as you become a woman you will have been thinking about for years".

Waight Keller shared that the design process began with discussions about McCain's personal style. They referenced classic gowns from Old Hollywood, such as the bateau-neck wedding dress designed by Hubert de Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn in the 1957 film Funny Face. They also drew inspiration from American royalty, such as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's bias-cut dress by Narciso Rodriguez for Cerruti.

McCain's wedding dress was characterised by its simplicity and timeless elegance, departing from the usual royal wedding style with no lace, embroidery, or other decorations. The pure white sheen of the fabric and the contemporary details, such as the near-off-the-shoulder neckline, reflected McCain's desire for a modern interpretation of the royal role. The dress also featured a slightly raised hemline, providing a glimpse of her silk duchess satin couture heels and allowing for bold strides as she walked down the aisle.

The guest list

Among those in attendance were television news host SE Cupp, actress Barret Swatek, and McCain's former Fox News colleague, Katherine Timpf. McCain's father, Senator John McCain, walked her down the aisle, and her mother, Cindy McCain, was also present.

The wedding was officiated by John Dickerson.

The ceremony

The wedding was conducted according to the Christian liturgy for Holy Matrimony as set out in Common Worship of the Church of England, the mother Church of the Anglican Communion. The Dean of Windsor, David Conner, conducted the service, with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, performing the marriage ceremony.

The bride, Meghan Markle, wore a dress designed by British designer Clare Waight Keller under the aegis of the fashion house Givenchy. The groom, Prince Harry, wore the frock coat uniform of the Blues and Royals, in which he served for 10 years, including in combat in Afghanistan.

The wedding service began at 12:00 midday. Members of the public started to arrive at the grounds of Windsor Castle from 8:00 am, with the main congregation and guests arriving at the chapel at 9:30 am. They were followed by members of the Royal Family, with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arriving last at 11:52 am, as is tradition.

The bride arrived with the party of junior attendants shortly after the Queen. She proceeded down the aisle, followed by the attendants, where the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, met her to escort her through the quire of the chapel to the altar, where Prince Harry was standing.

Prince Harry's maternal aunt, Baroness Fellowes, read a scripture lesson from The Song of Solomon in the Christian Bible. The sermon was delivered by Michael Curry, presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church (the American member church of the Anglican Communion). Curry's 14-minute address quoted Martin Luther King Jr. and emphasised the redemptive power of love.

The marriage vows were those published in Common Worship and included the promise "to love and to cherish" each other. This was sealed by the exchange of rings. After the signing of the registers, Harry and Meghan sang the national anthem with the guests. The couple then paused to bow and curtsey to the Queen before walking down the aisle and out of the chapel.

The reception

The wedding reception for Meghan McCain and Ben Domenech was held at the McCain family lodge in Sedona, Arizona. The wedding had a Western hunting lodge theme, with a cigar bar and gambling casino featuring roulette tables, poker tables, and slot machines. The menu included wild game, and the wedding cake was a lemon sponge cake with elderflower syrup, Amalfi lemon curd, and a Swiss meringue buttercream topping infused with elderflower.

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