WINDSOR, England (AP) – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry in an Anglican service with an American flavor that mixes prayers, classical music, a gospel choir, and sweet soul sounds.
Kensington Palace has released the order of service for Saturday’s ceremony in the 15th-century St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The service will be led by the Dean of Windsor, David Conner. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will solemnize the marriage, and the head of the US Episcopal Church, Michael Bruce Curry, will deliver a sermon.
Markle, who attended a Roman Catholic school, has been baptized into the Church of England, of which Queen Elizabeth II is supreme governor, as she prepares to join the royal family.
The ceremony is based on Common Worship – the most modern of several Church of England service options – and includes prayers and hymns, as well as readings and musical selections chosen by the couple and their family.
Kensington Palace said “like any couple getting married, Prince Harry and Ms. Markle have taken a great deal of care in selecting all elements for their service.”
The Palace said it was “a collaborative effort” between the two, and they also consulted Harry’s father Prince Charles about the orchestral music being played before the service begins.
