Harry's Wedding Time: 19Th Of May

On the 19th of May 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The wedding ceremony began at 12:00 p.m. GMT. The Dean of Windsor conducted the service, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, officiated as the couple made their vows.

The wedding ceremony began at 12 pm GMT

The wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began at 12 pm GMT on Saturday, 19 May 2018. The ceremony was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the United Kingdom. The Dean of Windsor conducted the service, while the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, officiated as the couple took their vows.

The day began much earlier, with the 1,200 members of the public who had been invited to stand inside the grounds of Windsor Castle arriving at 9 am GMT. The 600 guests invited to attend the ceremony inside St George's Chapel began to arrive at 9:30 am GMT, entering through the chapel's South Door. At 11:25 am GMT, the royal family started to arrive, either by car or on foot, entering the chapel through the Galilee Porch.

At 11:40 am GMT, Prince Harry and Prince William entered the chapel, followed by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at 11:42 am GMT. Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, entered the chapel at 11:45 am GMT, and Queen Elizabeth arrived at 11:52 am GMT.

The ceremony itself lasted one hour and included prayers, a reading by Lady Jane Fellowes from the Song of Solomon, and an address by the Most Reverend Michael Curry. The vows were followed by the exchange of rings, the proclamation of marriage, blessings, and the singing of the National Anthem.

At 1 pm GMT, the ceremony concluded, and the newlyweds exited the church to greet guests from the prince's charities in the cloister. They then embarked on a 25-minute carriage procession through Windsor Town, while the rest of the guests walked to the luncheon at St George's Hall.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, officiated the wedding

Welby, who was born in 1956, has served as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury since 2013. He is a British Anglican bishop and, as Archbishop of Canterbury, is the Primate of All England and the symbolic head primus inter pares of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Welby's theology is considered to represent the "open evangelical" tradition within Anglicanism.

In addition to officiating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, Welby has also played a role in other significant royal events. He officiated the funeral of Prince Philip and has also christened some of the Queen's grandchildren. Furthermore, Welby presided over the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023, becoming the first Archbishop of Canterbury in around 70 years to do so.

Welby's personal life has also been marked by tragedy and resilience. In 1983, his seven-month-old daughter, Johanna, passed away in a car accident in France. Despite this loss, Welby and his wife, Caroline Eaton, have persevered and had six children together. Welby's own experiences have influenced his spiritual journey and calling to the priesthood.

The couple exchanged vows and rings

The ceremony was conducted by the Dean of Windsor and officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. The Archbishop of Canterbury also married Harry and Meghan in a private ceremony three days before their public wedding.

After the vows and exchange of rings, the couple sang the national anthem with their guests, bowed and curtseyed to the Queen, and shared a kiss on the steps outside the chapel.

The ceremony included a reading from the Song of Solomon by Princess Diana's sister, Lady Jane Fellowes

The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

On the 19th of May 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married in a ceremony held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The wedding ceremony commenced at 12:00 pm BST and was conducted by the Dean of Windsor, with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, officiating when the couple took their vows.

> "Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of one's house, it would be utterly scorned."

The inclusion of Lady Jane Fellowes in the ceremony demonstrated Prince Harry's strong connection with his mother's family. All three of Princess Diana's siblings were in attendance at the wedding.

The newlyweds greeted guests from Prince Harry's charities after the ceremony

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place on Saturday 19 May 2018, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, UK. The ceremony began at 12:00 p.m. GMT, with the Dean of Windsor conducting the service and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, officiating as the couple made their vows.

After the ceremony, the newlyweds greeted guests from Prince Harry's charities in the cloister. This was the first time the couple greeted guests as a married couple, and they were delighted that these people, who would be an important part of their official work in the years to come, were the first they saw after their wedding.

The guests from Prince Harry's charities were among the 600 guests who attended the ceremony inside St. George's Chapel. They arrived between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. GMT, entering through the chapel's South Door.

Following the ceremony, the newlyweds entered the Ascot Landau carriage for a procession through Windsor Town. The procession lasted 25 minutes, and members of the royal family watched from the West Steps of the chapel. During the procession, the rest of the guests walked from the chapel to the luncheon at St. George's Hall.

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