It should come as no surprise to any of those who know me that I am blogging about the royal wedding. I have only been looking forward to it since the day they announced their engagement. The engagement day was completely unproductive, because I just repeatedly watched their press conference and interviews all day, and then when that got boring I just read about them online.
Similarly, on Royal Wedding day (ok, the whole week leading up to it), I thought, ate, and breathed the royal wedding. I woke up at 3:30 in the morning, had royal wedding cupcakes, scones, and mimosas. The early morning sacrifice was well worth it--the wedding was everything I dreamed of and more! I cried multiple times during the service and throughout the day as I watched replays of the wedding and read more about it. "Does this girl have no friends? Why is she such a freak of nature?" You may ask yourself these questions, understandably, I have no answer to give you...but I will fill you in on some of my favorite things about the day!
Personal touches:
For one, I love how personalized their wedding was, even though it was obviously not an intimate affair, since the whole world was watching. The couple was very hands-on with the planning. For instance, Kate picked the specific cake she wanted, and she obviously had a lot to do with the design of the dress (we'll get to the dress later, it deserves its own paragraph). They wrote their own prayer, which was read during the service. Even the details like Kate's bouquet were special, because it included several symbolic flowers, including sweet William, for her prince.
Big Win for England:
As a creepy Anglophile, I of course loved every historical/cultural aspect of the wedding. I LOVED that it was held in Westminster Abbey,which I thought was a perfect choice, and that William wore his uniform of the Irish guard. I loved the traditional English hymns and wedding ceremony, especially when the congregation stood up to sing "God Save The Queen," and Prince Philip, next to his wife the Queen, was singing so enthusiastically! It was so sweet. That was one of the many tear-jerker moments for me. I also loved the tradition of the "joining of the hands" ceremony during the service, when the bride's father passes her hand to the priest, who then passes it to the groom, and then he says a prayer over their joined hands. I'm a nerd. But seriously, even for the snarky, cynical types who were sick of hearing about it, I think that even they can agree that it was a lovely, happy day, and that for once something making the headlines was hopeful and not depressing.
The Dress. 'Nuff Said.
The dress blew me away. It was not at all what I was expecting, because it was definitely retro and Kate's style is usually so modern. I loved that she chose such a modern, edgy designer, (Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen), yet stayed true to her classic personal style with the design.
This is one of my favorite moments from the day, right when Kate stepped out of her car at the abbey, and we got to see the dress for the very first time. I just love the sweet, happy expression on her face.
I could go on forever, but I'll spare you. Yay weddings!
