Prince Harry & Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding

May 2018

A roar of the crowd at Catherine's arrival. The anticipation in St George's Chapel as Catherine paused as her sister adjusted her train. With her father beside her, she started up the long aisle once she reached Harry. The Archbishop indicated that the guests could sit down and he began the ceremony.

Archbishop to Prince Harry: Henry Charles Albert David, wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together according to God's law in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour and keep her, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

He answers: I will.

Archbishop to Catherine: Catherine Elizabeth, wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's law in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour and keep him, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?

She answers: I will.

The Archbishop continues: Who giveth this woman to be married to this man?

The Archbishop receives Catherine from her father's hand. Taking Catherine's right hand, Prince Harry says after the Archbishop.

ARCHBISHOP:
"I Harry take you Catherine."

Prince Harry:
"I Harry take you Catherine."

ARCHBISHOP:
"To be my wife."

Prince Harry:
"To be my wife."

ARCHBISHOP:
"To have and to hold."

Prince Harry:
"To have and to hold."

ARCHBISHOP:
"From this day forward."

Prince Harry:
"From this day forward."

ARCHBISHOP:
"For better for worse."

Prince Harry:
"For better for worse."

ARCHBISHOP
"For richer for poorer."

Prince Harry:
"For richer for poorer."

ARCHBISHOP:
"In sickness and in health."

Prince Harry:
"In sickness and in health."

ARCHBISHOP:
"To love and to cherish."

Prince Harry:
"To love and to cherish."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Till death us do part."

Prince Harry:
"Till death us do part."

ARCHBISHOP:
"According to God's holy law."

Prince Harry:
"According to God's holy law."

ARCHBISHOP:
"In the presence of God."

Prince Harry:
"In the presence of God."

ARCHBISHOP:
"I make this vow."

Prince Harry:
"I make this vow."

ARCHBISHOP:
"I Kate take you Harry."

Kate Middleton:
"I Kate take you Harry."

ARCHBISHOP:
"To be my husband."

Kate Middleton:
"To be my husband."

ARCHBISHOP:
"To have and to hold."

Kate Middleton:

"To have and to hold."

ARCHBISHOP:
"From this day forward."

Kate Middleton:

"From this day forward."

ARCHBISHOP:
"For better for worse."

Kate Middleton:
"For better for worse."

ARCHBISHOP
"For richer for poorer."

Kate Middleton:
"For richer for poorer."

ARCHBISHOP:
"In sickness and in health."

Kate Middleton:
"In sickness and in health."

ARCHBISHOP:
"To love and to cherish."

Kate Middleton:
"To love and to cherish."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Till death us do part."

Kate Middleton:
"Till death us do part."

ARCHBISHOP:
"According to God's holy law."

Kate Middleton:
"According to God's holy law."

ARCHBISHOP:
"In the presence of God."

Kate Middleton:
"In the presence of God."

ARCHBISHOP:
"I make this vow."

Kate Middleton:
"I make this vow."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Heavenly Father by your blessing let these rings be to Harry and Kate a symbol of unending love and faithfulness. To remind them of the vow and covenant which they have made this day. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Kate I give you this ring."

PRINCE HARRY:
"Kate I give you this ring."

ARCHBISHOP:
"As a sign of our marriage."

PRINCE HARRY:
"As a sign of our marriage."

ARCHBISHOP:
"With my body I honour you."

PRINCE HARRY:
"With my body I honour you."

ARCHBISHOP:
"All that I am I give to you."

PRINCE HARRY:
"All that I am I give to you."

ARCHBISHOP:
"And all that I have."

PRINCE HARRY:
"And all that I have."

ARCHBISHOP:
"I share with you."

PRINCE HARRY:
"I share with you."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Within the love of God."

PRINCE HARRY:
"Within the love of God."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Father Son and Holy Spirit."

PRINCE HARRY:
"Father Son and Holy Spirit."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Harry I give you this ring."

Kate Middleton:
"Harry I give you this ring."

ARCHBISHOP:
"As a sign of our marriage."

Kate Middleton:
"As a sign of our marriage."

ARCHBISHOP:
"With my body I honour you."

Kate Middleton:
"With my body I honour you."

ARCHBISHOP
"All that I am I give you."

Kate Middleton:
"All that I am I give you."

ARCHBISHOP:
"And all that I have."

Kate Middleton:
"And all that I have."

ARCHBISHOP:

"I share with you."

Kate Middleton:
"I share with you."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Within the love of God."

Kate Middleton:
"Within the love of God."

ARCHBISHOP
"Father Son and Holy Spirit."

Kate Middleton:
"Father Son and Holy Spirit."

The congregation remains standing as the couple kneels. The Archbishop says: Let us pray.

O Eternal God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, giver of all spiritual grace, the author of everlasting life: send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy name; that, living faithfully together, they may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, whereof this ring given and received is a token and pledge; and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ARCHBISHOP:
"In the presence of God and before this congregation. Harry and Kate have given their consent and made their marriage vows to each other. They have declared their marriage by the joining of hands and by the giving and receiving of rings. I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife."

ARCHBISHOP:
"Those whom God has joined together.Let no one put asunder."

"Ladies and Gentleman of the congregation, I give you Prince Henry of England, and his bride Princess Henry of England, in the name of the father, the son and the Holy Ghost."

The Archbishop blesses the couple: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.

Royal Wedding 2018