Reflections on the Royal Wedding and a Look Into the Future

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The Royal Wedding

Yes, Yes I did set my alarm for 4:00 a.m. to watch all the festivities of the royal wedding.  After all, it’s a modern day fairy tale — beautiful American girl marries handsome  prince.  Of course I had to watch.

I sipped my cup of English Breakfast tea whilst enjoying scones made fresh the night before.  Higgins, my ever-faithful Pembroke Welsh Corgi, was my early morning companion. 

Higgins is ready to watch the royal wedding
Breakfast for watching the royal wedding

Previous Royal Weddings

This wasn’t the first time I watched a royal wedding.  Seven years ago, I co-hosted a royal wedding watching party with my friend, Princess Trish, for the nuptials of Prince William and Kate.  We enjoyed tea, scones, tea sandwiches, petite fours and wedding cake while we watched the pre-recored ceremony.

Yummy snacks for the wedding watching party
Party favors for the wedding watching party
My Mom as Queen
Wedding Cake for William and Kate’s Wedding Watching Party
Congratulations William and Kate

And, back in July of 1981, I made my family awaken at the crack of dawn to watch the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.  We were in a hotel in Savannah, Georgia at the start of a family vacation.  I was so smitten with that royal wedding, especially Diana and her gorgeous dress.  So smitten, in fact, that I chose a similar style for my own wedding dress three years later.

My Bridal Portrait circa 1984
Wedding Day – April 6, 1984

Royal weddings are fun.  There is a certain excitement and anticipation all the way over here, across the pond. What will the bride wear? Who will wear the zaniest fascinator? What will the church look like? 

We got a glimpse of the pageantry over the airwaves and internet.  I’m sure days, if not weeks, of publications will re-tell the fairy tale story again and again.  No doubt, it was spectacular to be there in person.

Royal wedding button
First Glimpse of Meghan Markle’s Exquisite Gown
Wedding Party in St. George’s Chapel
Sealed With a Kiss
UK Button
Recessional and Wedding Guests
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Newlywed Coach Tour

The Ultimate Royal Wedding

Although these royal weddings are magnificent and extraordinary, there is another wedding coming up which will surpass all of them.  Our minds cannot even conceive of what that event will look like.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9

I’m talking about the marriage supper of the Lamb mentioned in Revelation 19.  The Bible refers to the church as the bride of Christ.  One day, Jesus will receive His bride and there will be an amazing celebration.  Here’s the cool thing — unlike the royal weddings, where only a few are invited, everyone is invited to attend the marriage supper of the Lamb.  All you have to do is accept the invitation. 

So, while I daydream of princes and brides, horses and carriages, pageantry and ceremony; I also daydream of what that great wedding feast will be like.  I’m going to be there, wouldn’t miss it.  I hope you will be there too.

No Eye Has Seen

20 thoughts on “Reflections on the Royal Wedding and a Look Into the Future”

  2. I have to admit, I’ve never looked at royal weddings this way, and it was a new and fun experience to see it through your eyes. I celebrate watching the Emmy Awards and the Oscars the way you celebrate the royal weddings. It’s all magical fun.

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  3. Beautifully and well articulated, Kim. I agree completely…as much as I truly enjoyed the royal wedding yesterday, my mind cannot even begin to imagine the “Supper of the Lamb” with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All invited but you must accept your invitation. Love this.

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  4. Amen to all of it, Kim! I too love the beauty and joy of the royal weddings and watch them faithfully. But I also look forward to that most grand of wedding days that you pointed out–when the Bride of Christ meets her groom! On that day, I think that the Groom will be the One we all are dazzled and thrilled by the most! Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm with us all!

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  8. I’m thankful we are ALL invited to the Ultimate Royal Wedding! For some reason, I didn’t receive my invitation to Harry and Meg’s wedding…it must have gotten lost in the mail!

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