Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-17

On enicnas the Chapel TIC drums aud trum-
pots filed Of without The door, and the process
sion advancing. has Royal ilighness was con
idscsoi 70 tho sea, provided fof him on the lcn
thind side Of the altar. lis supporters, the
Duke Of Saxo.Coburg and Goiha. and the he
cliiary Prince, with the officers OF their suite
occupied seats near Prince Albert.
lis serene Highncss wore r hcld marshars
Uniform. with large foseiios OF white satin on
lns shoulders. There was a iusl on lis brow
az be entered the Chapel, while his manly and
dznidcd bearing, and tho CORDIAL and u~naiieci-
Ell manner with which he greeted those oiihe
Peers and Peercsses around him, with whom
be had been previously acquainted, won all
hearts and many Of those around Us either
with their lips or hean pronounced that
Prnce Albert was a c0nsori worthy Of Queen
Victoria.
The Lord Chamberlain and Vice Chamber
lain. preceded by drums and r,Umpcts, having
returned 10 attend her Majesty.
Her Majesty then proceeded to the Chapel.
Her Majesty wore a magnificent lace robe
and vel of The mos, exquisite workmanship.
The only ornament on her head was a wreath
Of orange flowers, aud a small diamond pin, by
which the nup,ill veil was fastened TO her
hair. Her train was Of white satin. with a
deep fringe OF lace, and she looked the per-
soniicalion of dignity, gentleness and love, as
she advanced up the aide 10 the altar.
Prince Albert the, her Majesty at the haul
pas and conducted her TO her seat on the right
hand side AZ The altar.
IrIncdiataiy around ner Ma3esfy's chair,
were her twelve maids Of honor, alfred in vir-
gin m~o1es'y, while in the centre safe her Maj
csly, "ihe leading star Of every eve" Prince
Albert standing on her right, and her Royal
liighness the Duceess of Kent on her left. A
little further TO the left stood the Duke ofSus-
sex, the Duke Of Cambridge, Lord Melbourne,
the Lord Chancellor, aud the other great Off
GERS of State.
The Archbishop of Canterbury having ad-
vanced 10 the rails, her Majesty and Prince
Albert approached him and the service COM
menced.
When his Grace came 10 the words
Albert, wilt thou have this woman TO be thy
welded wife, to live together after Gods or
dinance in the holy estate Of matrimony l.
Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor and
keep her, in sickness and in health and for
saking all others, keep thee only unto her, so
long as We both shall live. !
His Serene Highncss, in a firm tone, replied
II wili.'
And when he said
Victoria, wilt thou have Albert TO be thy
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ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony T.
vii, thou obey him, and serve him, love, hon
or, and keep him in sickness and in health /;
and. iorsaking all others, keep thee only unto
him so long as yc both shall live 7
Her Majesty looked up affectionately into
Prince Albert's face, and replied loud enough
TO be heard in every part of the Chaoel-"I
WILL
The Archbishop then said
Who give,h this woman to be married to
this man
His Royal Highness the Duke Of Sussex adj
vanced and took her Majesty's hand which he
placed in that of the Prince.
The service then proceeded.
Prince Albert then placed the ring on her
With this ring, | thee wed, with my body /
thee worship,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 thea concluded the SER
vice.
While the service was proceeding her Maj
esty 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 being concluded the members
OF the royal family round the altar paid their
congratulations, and the Duke of Sussex, her
uncle afiectioDately kissed her cheek--,he
Queen kissed the Queen Dowager-and the n
the Prince took his bride by the hand and the
LEFT the Chapel, acknowledging with gracious
smiles the cheers with which the walls ech
oedr On reaching the throne-room, Albert
signed the marriage register, Her Majesty
and the Prince then returned to Buckingham
House, The generous greeting being continued,
which the Prince acknowledged with apparent
deep feeling.
wedding repast was prepared, and the
HAPPY couple" and bridal party departed for
Windsor, greeted by the assembled thousands.