Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrywanted to celebrate their union in a more intimate way before they exchanged formal vows before an audience of millions.Just days before theirroyal wedding at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castleon May 19, 2018, the couple planned animpromptu backyard ceremonyjust for the two of them.“Three days before our wedding, we got married — no one knows that — but we called the Archbishop and said, ‘This thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us,’ " Meghan toldOprah Winfreyduring her interview on March 7.To remember the special ceremony, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had a special keepsake made that they now have displayed in their room at their Montecito home in California.Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.“So the vows that we have framed in our room are just the two of us in our backyard with the Archbishop of Canterbury,” Meghan added.Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding day.Ben STANSALL - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesDays later, Meghan and Harry stepped onto the world stage to officially become husband and wife. And despite the fanfare around their royal wedding, Meghan approached the big day with a sense of calm.“I’ve thought about this a lot because it was like having an out-of-body experience I was very present for,” she told Oprah. “That’s the only way I can describe it because the night before I slept through the night entirely, which in and of itself is a bit of a miracle.“Get the premiere issue of PEOPLERoyalsfor glamorous new photos and inside stories royals fans haven’t seen or read elsewhere! Subscribe atpeopleroyals.com/launch"And then woke up and started listening to that song ‘Going to the Chapel.’ And I just tried to make it fun and light and remind ourselves that this was our day — but I think we were both really aware, even in advance of that just, this wasn’t our day. This was the day that was planned for the world,” she added.
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrywanted to celebrate their union in a more intimate way before they exchanged formal vows before an audience of millions.
Just days before theirroyal wedding at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castleon May 19, 2018, the couple planned animpromptu backyard ceremonyjust for the two of them.
“Three days before our wedding, we got married — no one knows that — but we called the Archbishop and said, ‘This thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us,’ " Meghan toldOprah Winfreyduring her interview on March 7.
To remember the special ceremony, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had a special keepsake made that they now have displayed in their room at their Montecito home in California.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
“So the vows that we have framed in our room are just the two of us in our backyard with the Archbishop of Canterbury,” Meghan added.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding day.Ben STANSALL - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Days later, Meghan and Harry stepped onto the world stage to officially become husband and wife. And despite the fanfare around their royal wedding, Meghan approached the big day with a sense of calm.
“I’ve thought about this a lot because it was like having an out-of-body experience I was very present for,” she told Oprah. “That’s the only way I can describe it because the night before I slept through the night entirely, which in and of itself is a bit of a miracle.”
Get the premiere issue of PEOPLERoyalsfor glamorous new photos and inside stories royals fans haven’t seen or read elsewhere! Subscribe atpeopleroyals.com/launch
“And then woke up and started listening to that song ‘Going to the Chapel.’ And I just tried to make it fun and light and remind ourselves that this was our day — but I think we were both really aware, even in advance of that just, this wasn’t our day. This was the day that was planned for the world,” she added.
source: people.com
