Evening star., 1934-11-29

in the first of these. They rode in
the state coach, accompanied by a
detachment of household cavalry,
brilliant in scarlet uniform.
Marina in Second Parade.
Marina and her father. Prince
Nicholas, rode in the second process
sion. and the third was made up OF
the Duke of Kent and his brother,
the Prince of Wales The Duke wore
a naval uniform, while Marina wore
an ernine cloak over her silver we'd
ding gown.
AS the thousands in the packed
stands watched, Marina, on the arm
of her father, Prince Nicholas OF
Greece, entered the west door OF the
Abbey, where the eight bridesmaids
awaited her.
The two younger bridesmaids, Prln-
cess Elizabeth, 8, and Lady Mary
Cambridge. 10, were dressed differ
entity from the six older attendants.
They wore knee-length frocks with
frilly skirts and plain bodices, and
wells with white net. Their shoes were
OF white and silver fabric.
The third of the younger brides
maids, 14-year-old Lady Iris Mount
batten, thanks to her height, was able
to walk with the older attendantS.
They wore frocks of white crepe, IN
terwoven with silver thread, WIN
picturesque long sleeves flarlng 10
great width at the cuff. The bodlceS,
crossing over at the back. were I'M
ished with a slight cowl at the neck.
The full tones of the Abbey organ
filled the ancient edifice as the Weo-
ding procession passed through Ihe
gilded choir stalls and thence up nVe
short steps to the altar Itself.
Dean Reads Introduction.
DR.. Foxley Norris, dean OF West
minister, then advanced and read the
introduction to the marriage cere-
monv, the exhortation to those about
to be joined.
The Archbishop of Canterbury ON
ciated at the actual ceremony Oh
marriage presiding at the speaking
of the VOWS. the exchanging OF the
rings and the pronOuncement OF the
couple as man and wife as tney
kneeled at the altar.
The reading of the lesser htany
prescribed by church ritual and the
Lords Prayer followed. The domed
abbey resounded with the voices OF
the guests as the responses to the lat
ter we're led by Rev. Cyril Armltage,
the precentor of the abbey.
The Archbishop of York, in robe
and wearing the emblems of his high
church office, then pronounced the
PRAYERS for perfect love and peace,
followed Immediately by the pro-
nouncement of the blessing by DR..
Norris.
The beautiful notes and words of
q hvmn then resounded through the
abbey. AS the last note died away
the Archbishop of Canterbury de-
liVered the formal address.
HYMN Follows Address.
He counselled them. Let your deep
est bond of union be in that inward
region of the soul where conscience
and true ideals dwell, for there you
come near to God and God comes
near % you"
After the address. the hymn,
'Praise NV Soul the King of Heaven" }"
Canterbury took his place to deliver
the final prayer and benediction as
a deathlike hush fell over the as
semblage.
The national anthem and the play
ing of the anthem, "Alleluial Al
leluia!" specially composed for the oc-
casion, completed the ceremony save
for the formal signing of the registers.
The bride and bridegroom and their
attendants moved off to the Chapel OF
st. Edward the ConfesSor for this
ceremony as the last notes of the
special anthem died away.
AS the bells of the Abbey began to
peal, the wedding party formed again
and drove back to Buckingham Palace
for the second ceremony of the day.
Greek Orthodox marriage in the prl-
Nate chapel there.