Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ the love of God and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you God is love and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them in the presence of God Father Son and Holy Spirit we have come together to witness the marriage of Henry Charles Albert David and Rachel Megan to pray for God's blessing on them to share their joy and to celebrate their love marriage is a gift of God in creation through which husband and wife may know the grace of God it is given that as man and woman grow together in love and trust they shall be united with one another in heart body and mind as Christ is united with his bride the church the gift of marriage brings husband and wife together in the delight and tenderness of sexual union and joyful commitment to the end of their lives it's given as the foundation of family life in which children are born and nurtured and in which each member of the family in good times and in bad may find strength companionship and comfort and grow to maturity in love marriage is a way of life made holy by God and blessed by the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ with those celebrating our wedding at Cana in Galilee marriage is a sign of unity and loyalty which all should uphold and honor it enriches society and strengthens community no one should enter into it lightly or selfishly not reverently and responsibly in the sight of Almighty God Harry and Megan are now to enter this way of life they will each give their consent to the other and make solemn vows and in token of this they will each give and receive a ring we pray with them that the Holy Spirit will guide and strengthen them that they may fulfill God's purposes for the whole of their earthly life together [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] first I am required to ask anyone present who knows a reason why these persons may not lawfully marry to declare it now Harry and Megan the vows you are about to take are to be made in the presence of God who is judge of all and knows all the secrets of our hearts therefore if either of you knows a reason why you may not lawfully marry you must declare it now Harry will you take Megan to be your wife will you love her comfort her honor and protect her and forsaking all others be faithful to her as long as you both shall live I will Megan will you take Harry to be your husband will you love him comfort him honor and protect him and forsaking all others be faithful to him as long as you both shall live I will and with you the families and friends of Harry and Megan support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come as we stand let us pray for Harry and Megan God our Father from the beginning you have blessed creation with abundant life pour out your blessings upon Harry and Megan that they may be joined in mutual love and companionship in holiness and commitment to each other we ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your son who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God now and forever my beloved speaks and says to me arise my love my fair one and come away before now the winter is past the rain is over and gone the flowers appear on the earth the time of singing has come and the voice of the Turtledove is heard in our land the fig tree puts forth its figs and the vines are in blossom they give forth fragrance arise my love my fair one and come away set me as a seal upon your heart as a seal upon your arm for love is strong as death passion fierce as the grave it's flashes are flashes of fire a raging flame many waters cannot quench love neither can flood sprout it if one offered for love over wealth of one's house it would be utterly scorned [Music] [Music] [Music] and now in the name of our loving liberating and life-giving God Father Son and Holy Spirit a man from the Song of Solomon in the Bible set me as a seal upon your heart as a seal upon your arm the love is as strong as death passion fears as the grave it's flashes of flashes of fire a raging flame many waters cannot quench love neither can floods drown it out the late dr. Martin Luther King once said and I quote we must discover the power of love the redemptive power of love and when we do that we will make of this old world a new world for love love is the only way there's power in love don't underestimate don't even over sentimentalize it there's power power in love if you don't believe me think about a time when you first fell in love the whole world seemed to center around you and your beloved well this power power in love not just in its romantic forms but any form any shape of love there's a certain sense in which when you are loved and you know it when someone cares for you and you know it when you love and you show it it actually feels right there's something right about it and there's a reason for it the reason has to do with the source we were made by a power of love and our lives were meant and are meant to be lived in that love that's why we were we are here ultimately the source of love is God Himself the source of all of our lives there's an old medieval poem that that says where true love is found God Himself is there the New Testament says it this way beloved let us love one another because love is of God and those who love are born of God and know God those who do not love do not know God why for God is love there's power in love this power in love to help and heal when nothing else can there's power in love to lift up and liberate but nothing else will there's power in love to show us the way to live set me as a seal on your heart a seal on your arm for love it's as strong as death but but love is not only about a young couple now the power of love is demonstrated by the fact that we're all here to young people fell in love and we all showed up but but it's not just for and about a young couple who we rejoice with it's more than that Jesus of Nazareth on one occasion was asked by a lawyer to sum up the essence of the teachings of Moses and and and and he went back and reached back into the Hebrew Scriptures to Deuteronomy and Leviticus and Jesus said you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart all your soul all your mind and all your strength this is the first and Great Commandment and the second is like it love your neighbor as yourself and then in Matthews version he added he said on these two love of God and love of neighbor Hank all the law all the prophets everything that Moses wrote everything in the holy prophets everything in the scriptures everything that God has been trying to tell the world love God love your neighbors and why you added love yourself now someone once said that Jesus began the most revolutionary movement in all of human history a movement grounded in the unconditional love of God for the world and a movement mandating people to live that love and in so doing to change not only their lives but the very life of the world itself I'm talking about the power real power power to change the world if you don't believe me well there were small slaves in America's antebellum South who explained the dynamic power of love and why it has the power to transform they explained it this way they sang a spiritual even in the midst of their captivity it's one that says there is a balm in Gilead a healing balm something that can make things right there is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sick soul and one of the stanzas actually explains why they said if you cannot preach like Peter and you cannot pray like Paul you just tell the love of Jesus how he died to save us oh oh that's the balm in Gilead this way of wealth it is the way of life they got it he died to save us all he even died for anything he could get out of it Jesus did not get an honorary Doctorate for dying he didn't he wasn't getting anything out of it he gave up his life he sacrificed his life for the good of others for the good of the other for the well-being of the world for us that's what love is not selfish and self-centred love can be sacrificial and in so doing becomes redemptive in that way of one selfish sacrificial redemptive love changes lives and it can change this world if you don't believe me just just stop and think for magic think and imagine well he can imagine a world where love is the way imagine our homes and families when love is the way imagine neighborhoods and communities where love is the way it imagine governments and nations where love is the way imagine business and commerce when love is the way imagine this tired old world when love is is the way when love is the way unselfish sacrificial redemptive when love is the way then no child will go to bed hungry in this world ever again when love is the way we will then justice roll down like a mighty stream and righteousness like an ever-flowing grow in love is the way poverty will become history when love is the way the earth will be a sanctuary and love is the way we will lay down our swords and shields down by the riverside to study war no more when love is the way there's plenty good room got a good room for all of God's children cuz when love is the way we actually treat each other well like we are actually family when love is the way we know that God is the source of us all and we are brothers and sisters children of God brothers and sisters that's a new heaven a new earth a new world a new human family and let me tell you something old Solomon was right in the Old Testament that's fire they are decied on and with this I will sit down we got to get you all married French Jesuit a ardèche Adhan was arguably one of the great minds great spirits of the 20th century a Jesuit Roman Catholic priest scientists a scholar a mystic and some of his writings he said from his scientific background as well as his theological one some of his writings he said as others have that the discovery or invention or harnessing of fire was one of the great one of the great scientific and technological discoveries in all of human history fire to a great extent made human civilization possible fire made it possible to cook food and and and to provide sanitary ways of eating which reduce the spread of disease in its time fire made it possible to to heat warm environments and thereby made human migration around the world a possibility even into colder climates fire made it possible there is no there was no Bronze Age without fire no Iron Age without fire no Industrial Revolution without fire the advances of science and technology are greatly dependent on the human ability and capacity to take fire and use it for human good anybody get here in a car today an automobile knock your heads if you did I'm guessing I know there were some carriages but those of us who came on cars fire the controlled harnessed fire made that possible I know that the Bible says I believe Jesus walked on the water but I have to tell you I didn't walk across the Atlantic Ocean to get here controls fire in that plane got me here fire makes it possible for us to text and tweet an email and Instagram and Facebook and socially be dysfunctional with each other fire makes all of that possible and and de Chardin said fire was one of the greatest discoveries in all human history and he then went on to say that if humanity ever harnesses the energy of fire again if humanity ever captures the energy of love it will be the second time in history that we have discovered fire dr. King was right we must discover love the redemptive power of love and when we do that we will make of this old world a new world my brother my sister God love you god bless you and may God hold us all in those almighty hands of love [Music] [Music] when the night has come and the land is dark and the moon is the only light you know I won't be afraid no I won't be afraid just as long as you stand stand by me stand by me stand by me stand by me [Music] [Music] the mountain do nothing I won't cry I won't cry no I shed a tear just as long as you stand by [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] Harry and Megan I now invite you to join hands and make your vows in the presence of God and His people I Harry take you Megan Oh Harry Thank You Megan to be my wife to be my wife to have and to hold to have and to hold from this day forward from this day forward for better for worse for better for worse for richer for poorer for richer for poorer in sickness and in health in sickness and in health to love and to cherish to love and to cherish till death us do part til death us do part according to God's holy law according to God's holy law in the presence of God the presence of God I make this vow I make this vow I Megan take you Harry to be my husband to be my husband to have and to hold to have and to hold from this day forward from this day forward for better for worse for better for worse for richer for poorer for richer for poorer in sickness and in health in sickness and in health to love and to cherish to love and to cherish till death us do part till death us do part according to God's her little according to God's holy law in the presence of God in the presence of God I make this vow I make this vow Heavenly Father by your blessing let these rings be to Harry and Megan a symbol of unending love and faithfulness to remind them of the vow and covenant which they have made this day through Jesus Christ our Lord amen Megan I give you this ring Megan I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage as a sign of our marriage with my body I honor you with my body I honor you all that I am I give to you all that I am I give to you and all that I have and all that I have I share with you I share with you within the love of God within the love of God Father Son and Holy Spirit Father Son and Holy Spirit Harry I give you this ring Harry I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage as a sign of our marriage with my body I honor you with my body I honor you all that I am I give to you all that I am I give to you and all that I have I share with you I share with you within the love of God within the love of God Father Son and Holy Spirit Father Son and Holy Spirit in the presence of God and before this congregation Harry and Megan have given their consent and made their marriage vows to each other they have declared their marriage by the joining of hands and by the giving and receiving of rings I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] blessed are you O Lord O God for you have created joy and gladness pleasure and delight love please and fellowship pour out the abundance of your blessing upon Harry and Meghan in their new life together let their love for each other be a seal upon their hearts and a crown upon their heads bless them in their work and in their companionship awake and asleep in joy and in sorrow in life and in death finally in your mercy bring them to that banquet where your saints feast forever in your heavenly home we ask this through Jesus Christ your son our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever Armie God the Father God the Son God the Holy Spirit bless preserve and keep you the Lord mercifully grant you the riches of His grace that you may please him both in body and soul and living together in faith and love may receive the blessings of eternal life faithful God holy and eternal source of life and spring of love we thank and praise you for bringing Harry and Megan to this day and we pray for them Lord of life and love may their marriage be life-giving and lifelong enriched by your presence and strengthened by your grace may they bring comfort and confidence to each other in faithfulness and trust Lord of life and love may the hospitality off their home bring refreshment and joy to all around them may their love overflow to neighbors in need and embrace those in distress Lord of life and love may they discern in your word order and purpose for their lives and may the power of your holy spirit lead them in truth and defend them in adversity Lord of life and love may they nurture their family with devotion see their children grow in body mind and spirit and come at last to the end of their lives with heart's content an enjoyable and dissipation of heaven Lord of life and love let us pray with confidence as our Savior taught us our Father [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love defend you on every side and guide you in truth and peace and the blessing of God Almighty the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] 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[Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] as we stand let us pray for Harry and Megan Aaron thank you Megan to be my wife to be my wife to have and to hold to have and to hold from this day forward from this day forward for better for worse for better for worse for richer for poorer for richer for poorer in sickness and in health to love and to cherish to love and to cherish till death us do part I Megan take you Harry to be my husband to be my husband to have and to hold to have and to hold from this day forward from this day forward for better for worse for better for worse for richer for poorer for richer for poorer in sickness and in health in sickness and in health and to cherish to love and to cherish Megan I give you this ring Megan I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage as a sign of our marriage with my body I honor you with my body my honor you all that I am I give to you all that I am I give to you and all that I have and all that I share with you I sure with you within the love of God within the love of God Father Son and Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit hurry I give you this ring Harry I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage as a sign of our marriage with my body I honor you with my body I honor you all that I am I give you all that I am I give to you and all that I have I share with you I share with you within the love of God within the love of God Father Son and Holy Spirit Father Son and Holy Spirit those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder my brother my sister God love you god bless you and may God hold us all in those Almighty hands of love [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] this is the primary for the Reuters [Music] [Applause] I believe strongly in constitutional monarchy I think Harry and his brother are really good style of young guys and I just think that the blue monarchy as such is brings everybody together and I think it's just that say today it's like a in a lot of respects it's like a family wedding [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] in Australia I don't think is relevant I think we're not supposed to be a constitutional monarchy anymore we need to be a republic we've changed we've evolved to the country so if it's not relevant anymore - geez - the public seducing the cameras probably save the Royals some money in the training over there gonna shake things out hopefully [Applause] [Music] this is the primary circuit for the Reuters noise this is the circuit for the Reuters this is the primary hazard for the Reuters life this is the primary circuit for the Reuters [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] that was absolutely glorious what it really was is beautiful to be a part of history to see that up close like that she was absolutely radiant she was sparkling Harry just looks so happy just you could see the joy in his eyes we were this close I was just it was just wonderful this is the one this is one of the ones that I got that I'm really happy with look at my hand is shaking just like an old still right now that's just and that's just one that I just quick grabbed and oh my god I just don't know what I'm feeling it was like watching the ceremony was unbelievable she was so beautiful and elegant in regal because you know what anywhere else on the route they'll be I've got goosebumps all over I cannot believe that we were there close I would say gone a little slower but they really they looked at us and they smiled and they weighed in with nice ease there was nobody on the right side so they were only looking at us the entire time they passed by and they just look so happy and just I mean what a day I mean it's sunny and beautiful and you didn't have the carriage top you know the glass cover over the coach so that you know you could definitely see them and it was just unbelievable I loved it every single minute it was worth every night on the street it really was the perfect spot it was perfect you could've asked for better it was worth sleeping on the sidewalk that's not for the first time [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] well yeah so Megan Marco came down the long walk and I personally made eye contact with her and it was just it was thrilling because I got to wave and it's just everyone's so happy and we're happy for her and she just looked so beautiful so it was a really good experience I won't cherish it forever firstly so beautiful she looks beautiful today and I got a video she made eye contact with my friend I'm still shaking I'm so excited and we just saw them going to the castle it's just a beautiful day I thought it was so nice that I thought it was really nice how Charles like walked her down the aisle cause her dad couldn't be there and it was such like a nice wedding and I loved everything about it was so so exciting I live in Windsor this is such a great thing for all of us here it was amazing and it's just so exciting so good luck Harry and beginning yes the best admit of a long life absolutely thank you for me it's very exciting as a black person I think to see someone of color going into Buckingham Palace and being into the royal family I think it is it's a big day for Caribbean people for African people and to see that we had a black priest was there we had a black choir it is very nice in the fact that sometimes when a black person does the white person they lose a bit of that but the fact that she's gone in there and she's been herself [Music] this is the primary circuit for the Reuters lies this is the primary circuit for the Reuters this is the circuit for the Reuters this is the primary circuit for the Reuters lives this is the primary will you serve it for the Reuters live for the Reuters for the Reuters

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Length: 234min 25sec (14065 seconds)

Published: Sat May 19 2018