, 1934-11-29

row upon row or gnily decorated
stands erected on the Abbey grounds
and In adjacent streets as the VEN
cradle, white haired Archbishop
pronounced the wedding lines on the
Church OF England.
obey Is Used
The Duke Of Kent called his bride
simply Marina"
she said. u, Marina. take thee
George Edward Alexander Edmund,
20 be my welded husband"
The word -obey" was used In the
service and the Archbishop pro-
nounced them man and wife.
King George and Queen Mary,
King Haakon and Queen Maud OF
Norway and King Christian and
Queen Alexandra or Denmark &C.
cupied the places OF prominence
among the royal guests nearest the
brilliant white -decked altar with its
Lickering candles, costly golden
plate and altar pieces. Not far away
sat former King George OF Greece.
The diplomatic corps. In uniform
or court dress. sat nearby The
United States only representative at
the wedding. Ambassador Robert WV.
Bingham. sat with Mrs. Bingham
among this group.
The entire cabinet, IN number uf
former cabinet members and other
government functionarles occupied
other places. Six or the Duke cf
Kent's servants sat I'm special seats.
While the service was proceeding
the great crowds outside were able
10 follow the ceremony through loud
speakers with practically every man
standing bareheaded-
IT also was broadcast throughout
the world.
Three gorgeous professions exem-
plifying the p0mp or royalty took
the wedding party TO the Abbey for
the services.
Brilliant Spectacle
The king IN uniform and the
queen In fur coat and striking blue
dress drove from Buckingham
Palace In the first Of these. They
rode IN the state coach accompanied
by q detachment OF household cav
airy. brilliant In scarlet uniform
Marina and her father. Prince
Nicholas, rode in the second process
sion and the third was made up
BY the Duke or Kent and his
brother, the Prince OF Wales. The
Duke wore a naval uniform. while
Marina wore an ermine cloak over
her silver wedding gown.
As the thousands In the pack
eel stands watched. Marina, on the
arm or her father. Prince Nichols
Of Greece. entered the west door OF
the Abbey. where the eight brides
maids awaited her.
The two younger bridesmaids,
Princess Elizabeth. ", and Lady
Mary Cambridge, 10, were dressed
differently from the six older at
tendants. They wore knee-length
frocks of material resembling q soft
brocade. with n background OF white
and covered with silver spots. The
frocks, with frilly skirts and plain
bodices. were yelled 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 atten-
dants. They wore frocks OF white
crepe, interviewer with q silver
thread, with picturesque long sleeves
flaring 20 great width at the cuff,
The bodices. crossing yer at the
back, we're finished with a slight
cowl at the neck.
Choir or 70 Voices
Each bridesmaid carried the rose
or England. symbolical bridal flower.
Pearl necklaces we're their only or
naments. The English rose also was
worked into the silver lame OF
Marina's bridal gown.
The full tones OF the Abbey organ
filled the ancient edifice as the
wedding procession passed through
the giled choir stalls and thence
up five steps TO the altar itself. A
choir OF 10 chanted the hymn
Gracious Spirit. Holy Ghost"
DR.. Foxley Morris. Dean OF West
minister, then advanced and read
the introduction to the marriage
ceremony. the exhortation To those
about TO be joined.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury Of
ficiated at the actual ceremony Oh
marriage. presiding at the speaking
Of the vows, the exchanging on the
rings and the procurement OF the
couple as man and wife ms they
kneeled INC the altar.
The reading Of the lesser litany
presc-h.e cd by church ritual ard the
Lords prayer followed. The domed
Abbey resounded with the voices Of
tie guests as the respOnes 20 the
latter were led by the Rev. Cyril