The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-10 00:00:00

THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

When the Bride had taken her place a Chorale was
sung, and the service commenced.

His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord
Bishop of London, Dean of her Msjesty's Chapels Royal,
th• Lord Bishop of Oxford, Chancellor of the Order of the
Garter, Lord High Almoner end Bishop of the Diocess, the
Lord Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Order of the
Garter, the Lord Bishop of Chester, Clerk of the Closet,
and the Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor, Regii-
trar of the Order of the Garter and Resident Chaplin to her
Majesty, with the Canons and Minor Canons of Windsor,
standing within the Altar.
The Archbishop of Canterbury having advanced to the
rails, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Al xandra
approached him, and the marriage ceremony commenckd.

The Archbishop saying—
" I require and charge you both, as ye will answer at the
dreadful day of judgment, when the secrets of all hearts
shall be dirtlosed, that if either of you know any impedi-
ment thy yo may not be lawfully joined together in matri-
moxy ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured that so
many as are coupled together otherwise than God's Word
doth arow are not joined together by God, neither is their
matrimon♦ lawful."
When his Grace came to the Trlrds—

" Albert Edward, wilt thou have this woman to thy
wedded wife, •o live together after God'e ordinance in the
holy estate of matrimony ? Wilt thou love her, comfort her,
honour, and keep h'r in sickness and in health; and for-
saking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye
both shall live

His Royal Highnems, in a firm tone, replied, " I will."
And when he aaid—

" Alexandra, wilt thou have Albert Edward to thy wed•
4e-d husband, to live together after Gsd's ordinance in the
holy estate of matrimony ? Wilt thou obey him, and serve
him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health;
and, forsaking all other, keep ye only unto him so lung as
yo both shall life?"
Her Royal Highness looked up affectionately in the
Prince of Wales's face, and replied, " I will."
The Archbishop then said—

" Who giveth this woman to be married to this man 7"
His no; al highness Pr'nee Christian of Denmark ad-
vanced, and taking the Princess of Wales's hand placed it
in that of the Prince of Wales,

The service proceeded, his Royal Highness repeating
14 ft or tha Archbishop—

" I, Albert, take thee Al, xandra to my wedded wife, to
havo and to hold, from this day forward, for better for
worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health,
to love and to choriih, till death do us part, according to
G xi's holy ordinance ; and thereto I plight theo my troth,"
The Princess then repeated the words—

"I, Alexamira, take thee Albert Edward to my wedded
husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for
better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in
health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part,
according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee
my troth,"

in a manner which plainly showed that the ceremony was
one in which her whole heart was interested.

The Prince of Wales then placed the ring on her finger,
repeating—
" With this ring I thee wed, with my boly I thee wor-
ship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow : In the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen."

The Archbishop then concluded the service as follows :
"0 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, Albert Edward
and Alexandra, whom we bless in thy name; that, as Isaac
and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so thus persons 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.
"Those whom God Lath joined together•let no man put
asunder.

" Forasmuch as Albert Edward and Alexandra have con-
sented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the
same bofora God and this comp my, and thereto have given
and pledged their troth either t other, and have declared
the same by giving and receiving of a ring, and by joining
of hands; I pmnounce that they be man and wife together.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen.

" God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless
preserve, and keep you ; the Load 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.

" Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us
our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.
And load us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
" MIN. 0 Lord, save thy servant, and thy handmaid ;
"ANS. Who pet their trust in thee.
"MIN. 0 Lord, send thorn help from thy holy place;
" ANS. And evermore defend them.
"MIN. Be unto them a tower of strength,
" Axs. From the face of their enemy.
"MIN. 0 Lord, hear our prayer.
" ANs. And let our cry come unto thee.
"MINISTER.

" 0 God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, bless
these thy servants, and sow the seed of eternal life in
their hearts; that whatsoever in thy holy Word they
shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same.
Look, 0 Lord mercifully upon them from heaven, and
bless them. And as thou didst sent thy blessing upon
Abraham and Sarah, to their great comfort, so
vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy
servants ; that they obeying thy will, and always
being in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love
unto their lives' end; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen."

While the service was proceeding, the Princess was ob-

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The procession returned to the West Entrance of the
Chapel in Ihe following, order :
UNITED PROCESSION OF THE BRIDE AND
BRIDEGROOM.
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Herald,

Herald.
Master of the Cesenseries.
Gentlemen in attendance on her Royal Highness the Bride,
Members of the 'Danish Legation.
The Denish Minister.
Members cf the Household of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales.
The Lord Chamberlain. The Vice-Chamberlain.
THE BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
The Supporters of their Royal Highnesses on either side.
The Train of the B:ide bores, as before.
'The future Lady of the Bedchamber to her Royal High-
ness in Waiting,
The Countess of Morten.
The remainder of the Suites of his Royal Highness Prince
Christian of Denmark, of his Royal Highness the reign-
ing Duke of Saxe-Coburg and GGtha, of his Royal High-
ness the Crown Prince of Prussia, and of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
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The Secretary of State for the Home Department.
The Danish Minister.
The Lord Steward.
The Lord Chamberlain.
The Master of the Horse.
,The Mistress of the Robes.
The Groom of the Stole to his Royal Highness the Prin
'of Wales.
The Controller and Treasurer of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales.
Lord Harris, as future Chamberlain to her Royal High-
ness the Bride.
The Treasurer of the Household.
The Controller of the Household.
The Vice-Chamberlain.
The Gold Stick.
The Bridesmaids.
The Ladies in attendance on her Royal Highness the
Princess Christian of Denmark.
The Ladies in attendance on the Bride.
The Ladies in attendance on their itoyal Highnesses the
Crown Princess of Prussia, the Princess Louis of Hesse,
Princess Helena, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess
Mary of Cambridge.
WEDDING BREAKFAST.?
A. wedding repast was prepared, at which several of the
illustrious participators of the previous ceremony, and the
officers of the Household and Ministers of State, were
present. It is needless to say that the taste and ingenuity
of the confectioners and table-deckers were prominently
displayed at the festival, a splendid wedding-cake forming
a prominent object of attraction.
The ladies in the processions and those invitel to the
chapel wore full dress, with plumes but without trains.
The gentleman's uniform, full dress coats with trousers.
The enthusiasm in the town of Windsor was immense.