US Episcopal Bishop to Speak at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Wedding
Written by Heartsong Live on 17th May 2018
Prince Harry and his fiance American actress Meghan Markle have invited a US Episcopal bishop to speak during their wedding ceremony on Saturday, according to Reuters. Harry, the sixth in line to the British throne, will marry Markle in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. The wedding will be televised around the world.
Kensington Palace has confirmed the Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry will be a part of the nuptials, along with Justin Welby, the spiritual head of the Anglican Communion and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Markle was reported to have been baptized two months ago by Welby.
Reverend Curry presently serves as the 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church. He was the first African-American to be elected as presiding bishop in 2015, Reuters reported. His invitation to give an address at the wedding is a break from tradition. Before now, only senior clergy from the Church of England have given addresses at royal weddings.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Welby will preside over the exchange of vows while the service will be conducted by the Dean of Windsor.
In a statement Curry said “The love that has brought and will bind Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle together has its source and origin in God, and is the key to life and happiness,” . “And so we celebrate and pray for them today.”
The US-based Episcopal Church is a member of the global Anglican Communion, which includes the Church of England.
