The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-10 00:00:00

Her Majesty wore a magnificent lace robe and veil of the
most exquisite workmanship. The only ornament on her bead
was.a wreath of orange flowers, and a small diamond pin, by
which the nuptial veil- was fastened to her hair. Her train
was of white satin, with a deep fringe of lace, and she looked
the impersonification of dignity, gentleness, and love as she ad-
vanced up the aisle to the altar.
Prince Albert met her Majesty at the Haut pas and. cen-
du 7ted her'to her seat on the right hand side of the altar.
The appearance of the chapel at this moment was extremely
animated and interesting. The pursuivants, heralds, pages,
and other attendants, all of whom wore wedding favours, occu-
pied the lower part of the aisle, while the back ground of the
picture, a doorway was tilled up l.y officers of the guards
on duty, who were grouped in a compact body, as far as the eye
cauld reach, till their waving plumes and steel corslets were
lost in the distance.
• Immediately around her Majesty's chair, were her twelve
Maids of Honour, attired in virgin white,
while in the
centre sat her.Majosty, " the leading star of every eye." Prince
Albert standing on her right, and her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent on her left. A little further to the left stood
the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Mel-
bourne, the Lord Chancellor, and the other great officers of
State.
The Archbishop of Canterbury having advanced to the rails,
her Majesty and Prince Albert approached him, and the ser-
Nvice commenced:—
: -... I require and charge you both. as ye will answer at
the dreadful day of judgment, when the secrets of all
hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any
impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined to-
gether in matrimony, Ye do now confess it. For be ye
well assured, that so many as are coupled together
otherwise than God's Word (loth allow, are not joined
together by God ; neither is their matrimony lawful.
When his Grace came to the words
Albert, wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded
wile, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy
estate of matrimony ? Wilt thou love her, comfort
her, honour, anti keep her in sickness and in health ;
and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so
long as ye both shall live ?
His Serino Highness, in a firm tone, replied " I will."
And when he said—
Victoria, wilt thou have Albert to thy wedded
husband, to live together after God'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 thee.only unto
him, so long as ye boih shall live?
Her Majesty looked up affectionately in Prince Albert's face,
and replied, loud enough tobe heard in every part of the Chapel
—" I will."
The Archbishop then said—
Who giveth this woman to be married to this man ?
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex advanced, and
taking her Majesty's hand, which he placed in Prince
The service then proceeded—his Serene Highness repeating
after the Archhishap—
I Albert take thee Victoria to my wedded wife, to
have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for
worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to
God's holy ordinance ; and thereto I plight thee my
troth.
Her Majesty then repeated the words—
I Victoria take thee Albert 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, accord-
ing 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.
Prince Albert then placed the ring on her finger repeating—
With this ring I thee wed, with my body 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. Am2n.
The Archbishop then concluded the service as follows
0 Eternal God, Creator end Preserver of all man-
kind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of ever-
lasting life ; send thy blessing upon these thy servants
Victoria and Albert, whom we bless in thy name
that, as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so
these 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 re-
main in perfect love and peace together, and live accord-
ing to thy laws ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Those whom God bath joined together let no man put
asunder.

Forasmuch as Albert and Victoria have consented to-
gether in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same be-
Tore God and this company, and thereto have given and
pledged their troth either to other, and have declared
the same by giving and receiving of a ring, and•by join-
ing of hands ; I pronounce that they be man and wife
together. In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Gc,d 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 spi-
ritual benediction and grace, that ye may so live toge-
ther in this life, that in the world to come ye may have
life. eveil,isting. 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 thew
that trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta-
tion ; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
MIN. 0 Lord, save thy servant, and thy handmaid ;
ANS. Who put their trust in thee.
MIN. 0 Lord, send them help from thy holy place ;
ANs. And evermore defend them.
MIN. Be unto them a tower of strength, '
ANs. From the face of their enemy.
MIN. 0 Lord, hear our prayer.
ANS. And let our cry came 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 send 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, her Majesty was observed
to look frequently at Prince Albert, who was standing at her
side. In fact, she scarcely ever took her eyes off him till she
left the Chapel.
The service having concluded, the several Members of the
Royal Family who had occupied places around the Altar, re-
turned to take up their positions in the procession. On pass-
ing her Majesty, they all paid their congratulations, and the
Duke of Sussex, after shaking her by the hand in a manner
which appeared to have little ceremony, but with cordiality in
it, affectionately kissed her cheek. After all had passed, with
the exception of the Royal Bride and Bridegroom, her
Majesty stepped hastily across to the other side of the altar,
where the Queen Dowager was standing, and kissed her.
Prince Albert then took her Majesty's hand, and the Royal
pair left the chapel, all the spectators standing.
While the procession •was proceeding down the aisle her
Majesty spice frequently to the Earl of Uxbridge, oho was ors
her right hand, apparently giving directions as to the order of
the procession.
After the ceremony, the procession returned through the
suite of apartments already described, her Majesty and her
illustrious consort walking hand in hand, and acknowledged
with gracious smilos the cheers with which the walls of the
ancient Palace now re-echoed, for it mast be observed that.
within the Palace there were no acclamations as the pro-
cassion passed on its way to the Chapel.
THE ATTESTATION.
On reaching the throne-room, the form of attestation took
place, when her Majesty and Prince Albert signed the mar-
riage register, which was attested by the members of the royal
family and fficers of state present. A splendid table had
been .-ra itn-ttia-purpose, and this part of the ceremony,
with the magnificent assemblage by which it was wit-
nessed, presented one of the most auspicious spectacles of the
clay.
Having remained a short time in the Royal Closet, Her
Majesty and the Prince returned in the same carriage from
the Royal Garden of St. James's to Buckingham Palace, and
the generous greeting which burst from the crowds, whose•
numbers the pelting rain had not diminished, seemed to be its
a great measure addressed to the ear of Prince Albert, who
acknowledged the kindness evidently with deep feeling.
WEDDING BREAKFAST.
A wedding repast was prepared, at which several of the illus-
trious participators in 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 aprominent object of attraction.
The guests invited are the Duchess of Kont, the Duke of
Coburg, the Prince Ernest, the Duke of Norfolk, Duke and
Duchess of Bedford, Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, besides
a large number of other Peers, five gentlemen of the Duke of
Coburg's suite, four of Prince Albert's, and the Maids of
Honour to the Queen.
Among others present were, the Duchess of Kent, the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duke of Sussex, Duchess
of Gloucester, Prince George of Cambridge, the Princess,
Augusta of Cambridge, the Princess Sophia Matilda, the
Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Melbourne, Lord Join
Russell, and the Father awl Brother of the Prince.
After partaking of the sumptuous dejeune, the Royal Pride_
Party set out for Windsor attended by the military, and on tee
read they were greeted by assembled thousands with the
same affection and cordiality with the inhabitants of the me-
ropolis.

SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES.-At a meeting
held on Thursday evening- last, Mr. J. Gage Rookwood in the
chair, the conclusion of a paper by Mr. George Godwin,
F.ll. S., on Norman Architectural Antiquities, was read.
Coutance's Cathedral, a building of the 13th century (the
French antiquaries say much earlier), is a fine specimen oft he
first period of the pointed style of architecture. The Castle of
Falaise, wherein William the Conqueror was born, has been
repaired II
repaired lately, and forms a fine prospect tower for the y_
meet of the people. A paper on Ortford Castle, by the Ilev.
Dean of Herefo d, was conunenced• I