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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry wanted to celebrate their union in a more intimate way before exchanging formal vows before an audience of millions.
Just days before their royal wedding at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018, the couple planned an impromptu backyard ceremony just for the two of them.
“Three days before our wedding, we got married, nobody knows, but we called the archbishop and said, ‘This, this show is for the world, but we want our union with each other,'” Meghan told Oprah Winfrey during her interview on March 7.
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To commemorate the special ceremony, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a special souvenir that they have now displayed in their room at their home in Montecito in California.
“So the vows that we have framed in our room are just the two of us in our backyard with the Archbishop of Canterbury,” added Meghan.
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Ben STANSALL – WPA Pool / Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding day
Days later, Meghan and Harry took to the world stage to officially become husband and wife. And despite the fanfare surrounding her 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 where I was very present,” she told Oprah. “That’s the only way I can describe it because I slept through the night last night, which in itself is a miracle.”
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“And then I 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 very aware, even before that, this just wasn’t our day. This was the day that was planned for the world, “he added.
