12 The Australian Women’s Weekly | JUNE 2018
REUTERS.“It was unreal, that’s how it was ... and a history-making
moment. It feels like it’s something new.”
make a difference,” Bishop Curry, the
American preacher whose 14-minute
sermon dominated the service, said
in an interview with the BBC.
The ceremony was also truly
multicultural. “It was unreal, that’s
how it was ... and a history-making
moment,” said Karen Gibson, the
leader of the Kingdom Choir, the
all-black British gospel choir that
brought contemporary l air to the
stirring music played during the
wedding. “It feels like it’s something
new. Brand new and fresh.”
When bride and groom appeared
on the steps, photos of their kiss lit
up the internet and the world cheered.The couple greeted the public in a
carriage procession, waving at the
crowds, and then headed into St
George’s Hall to meet their guests
at a reception compered by the
Best Man, Prince William.
At the reception Prince Charles
was seen with Meghan’s mother
Doria Ragland on his arm and gave
an emotional speech that moved
many to tears. For the Prince of Wales,
watching his second son marry the
love of his life was a very special day.
His Royal Highness talked about
watching his little boy move on to
become a i ne young man and called
his son “darling old Harry”.Prince Harry’s speech revealed his
overwhelming joy as the newlywed
announced he was the happiest man
in the world. He reportedly then
jokingly asked whether anyone in
the room could play the piano and
introduced Sir Elton John, who played
Tiny Dancer, which he dedicated to
the bride, Your Song and Circle of
Life from The Lion King.
Earlier, Bishop Curry had evoked
Dr Martin Luther King Jr, and those
sentiments summed up this very special
union. “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.” AWWA ROYAL special