Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-27
LONDON AWAITS
ROYAL WEDDING
Princess Mary to Promise to
Obey ViScount LaScelleS
at TomorrOW'S Ceremony

LONDON, Feb. 81 (The Associat-
ed Press) Although daughter ot
Great Britain's sovereign, Princess
Mary will promise to "Obey" her
husband when she is married to
Niscount Lascelles in Westminster
Abbey tomorrow The wedding
service will follow the Church of
England prayer book order but the
revised cxhortation" will be used.
This has received the sanction OF
church authorities. Its wording IN
some particulars is regarding as in
better style than .he old version.
Abbey authorities are finding
themselves in the curious position
OF having no precedent for the
Forthcoming ceremonial. The last
marriage of child of reigning
monarch in this Abbey, that of Ed
mund Crouchback, second son of
Henry the Third, to Avelnc of Lau-
caster, took place 653 years ago.
The customs of that time are deem
cd inappropriate for today.
1t is expected the arrangements
for the ceremony will closely follow
this order: the $500 guests will be-
gin to arrive at 10 o'clock so that
all may be seated before II. The
Kings Gentlemen Ushcrs will re-
tN'Nt tiitlf, lilt ioi tISll dllDdSsttOIH
and ministers being received by the
Master of Ceremonies. Members Of
the royal family will arrive at about
11:10 o'clock, officers of the Kings
household conducting them to their
seats.
At 11:15 ViScount LaScclles and
his groomsmcn Will arrive. At the
same time Princess Mary will leave
buckingham Palace in an open car
riage, weather permitting, and ac-
companied by the King will drive
by way of the Mail, Admiralty Arch,
Whitehall and Parliament Square
TO the west door of the Abbey.
Five minutes before the arrival of
the bride, which is timed for 1880,
the Queen accompanied probably by
the Duke of York. will have reached
the Abbey.
The order of tha royal professions
inside TIE Abbey affords some idea of
tho spec racnlar side of the cere-
mony. The first will be that of the
members of the royal family, led by
the Queen Mother. Alexandra, who.
it Is expected. wiz have the Duke of
Chiincausht for her cscore. Then will
come the Pre- cessiCn of Queen Mary
escorted by the Duke of York and
Prince Henry. The third procession
viii be that of the bridegroom and
his a,tenda ITS and lastly will come
Princess Mary On the arm of King
George. followed b. her bridesmaids
The pi PROCESSION of the bride to the
altar will be beaded by the choir and
viii include tn gentlemen ushers,
state chamberlain master of the
household. Princess Mary, King
Ge rye and the bridesmaids.
after the ceremony. for which
P.1ncess Mary will use a beautiful
prayer cook specially printed and
illuminated tor the purpose, the reg
istCr vii, be signed in the historic
ancient chafel of Edward the Con-
fessor.
The bride and bridegroom will
leave the Abseyb b. the west door,
kirg ant. queen following.
From the Abtey. the viscount and
"Hcr Royal HigEness. Princess Mary.
Viscountess Lascelles," as she will
thenceforth he kncwn, will drive by
way &C Parliament Square, White
hall. Admiralty Arch and the Mall
to MariboroI&h Gate whence they
will detour tl.rJugf st. James street,
ri .cadilly. Hyde Park corner and
Constitution Hill to buckingham
Palace. There a private reception
Will lie held.
No invitations for the wedding
were sent to royalty abroad. Should
memters of fore.gn houses be visit
ing England at the time of the we'd
ding, which is cvrsidered improb-
abe. it is likely they will be bidden
to .he ceremf ny,
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