Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-04
A ROYAL MARRIAGE.
The English Prince and His Russian Bride
The Union of the Lion and the Bear

The marriage ceremony of the Duke of Ed
inburgh and the Princess Marie commenced 10
the presence of a vast assemblage of guests in
the Winter Palace. The various galleries were
filled with ladies sumptuously attired. The pre-
YaIling costumes were peculiarly Russian-the
ladies being mainly in velvet and diamonds,
and the men were in uniforms with the excep-
ton of the American diplOmatists. After as
sembling, a procession was formed with the
Grand Equerries and Chamberlains and officers
of the court leading then came the Emperor,
Empress, Imperial Prince and Princess, the
Princess of Wales and the Princess Imperial of
of Germany and Denmark and Prince Arthur;
then the bride and the bridegroom, who wore
the Russian naval uniform. The bride was
splendidly apparelled in a crimson velvet man
tie trimmed with ermine. Her train was borne
by four pages Then followed an immense
procession CT the imperial family, princes,
princesses and court officials. The Princess Of
Wales was dressed in dark crimson velvet, with
a diamond coronet and collar and pearl necklace.
The dress Of the Russian princess was of blue
velvet and gold. Prince Arthur, in the uniform
Of the rifle brigade, acted as groomsman. All
wore silver wedding favors The procession,
upon reaching the Russian church was received
by the metropolitan head of the Russian church,
the holy synod. bearing crosses and sacred yes
sells of holy water. The emperor conducted the
bride and bridegroom to the middle of the
Notwithstanding his station with the empress
Immediately behind. Around the bridegroom
stood Prince Arthur and the grand dukes. The
wedding rings, lborne on golden salvers,) were
deposited on the altar temporarily by the impe-
rial confessor until placed on the fingers of the
bride and bridegroom. The magnificent chapel
was illuminated with innumerable wax candles.
The aoor was covered with velvet. crimson
and gold carpet, and the pillars and altar cover
ed with gold. The Greek marriage ceremoney
was unique. In the absence Of music, chan
and intoned prayers were given. During the
service, crowns were held suspended over the
heads Of the bridal pair, Prince Arthur holding
the crown over the duke OF Edinburgh and
Prince Sergius that over the bride The impe-
rial confessor then said Thou servant Of God,
Alfred Ernest Edward, art crowned for this
maiden of God, Maria AeIsndrovna, in the
name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost"
Then the Epistle 70 the Ephesians, first chapter
and twentieth 10 twenty-third verces were read.
After the reading was concluded, the gospel of
the marriage at Canaan, in Galilee, was read.
Then the crowns were removed. The marriage
couple walked thrice around the raised dals,
holding 70 the TIP OF the cOntcs5Or robe with
one hand and a candle in the other. At the
conclusion Of this ceremony the sacramental
cup was brought forward, bcst and ptrtaken Of
by the bridal par-the contessJr presenting the
cross, which both kissed The deacon gave an
admOnitiOn on marriage duties, and afterwards
the chant GLORY TO Thee 0 LJrdp was sung,
concluding with the benedctOn, Thus ended
the Greek service The procession then slowly
| formed, proceeded 70 the Han of Alexander for
the Anglican service Dean Stanley OBLIGATED.
| The nall was rather small. The walls we're dec
crate with battle pictures. Dean Stanley, who
during the Greek service. wore his Episcopal
Doctor Of Divinity hood and gown, now appeared
at the altar wearing his Episcopal surplce with
the jeweed collar of the order of the Bath
around his neck. He was assisted by two Eng
lish clergymen. The members of the English
colony, Including bankers and merchants,
gather at the left OF the altar-conspicuou
among them were Governor Jewell, American
! minister Lord Lotus, the English minister,
and the corps diplomatiquc. Especially noticea-
bic was Prince GortschakoI for his venerable
appearance. surrounded, as no was. by the
| members Of the Russian nobility, gathered on
the right side Of the sllaTA Episcopal chants
dresses When the marriage procession entered,
/ the bride walked between her father and the