Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones: 19 June 1999

[sophie]

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[sophie]

more pictures from corbis

[sara1981]

Sophie,

hi this Sara1981 Earl and Countess of Wessex been married for 7 years since June 19,1999 you're right but i watch that video of couple's wedding really wonderful ceremony.

[iceflower]

Originally Posted by sophie

pictures from corbis i know sophie and edward anniversary is not intill june 19, but i will be on vacation so i wanted to wish the a happy 7 anniversary. iceflower i hope you enjoy these pictures.

I did enjoy them very much, so thanks a lot for posting, sophie!
I still remember the wedding I saw on television back in 1999, it has been a really wonderful one with a stunning bride and a proud groom..:)
I wish you great holidays, sophie! :)

[kelly1972]

It's hard to believe that Edward and Sophie have been married 7 yrs. Time does fly! I loved their wedding it was a beautiful ceremony and the bride was stunning. thanks to everyone who shared their wedding pics with all of us. I forgot how beautiful it was.

[Claire]

Edward and Sophie wanted a small private family wedding. It became problematic when they expressed a desire to use St. George's Chapel as the venue. It was pointed out to them that they should at least invite enough people to fill it. The wedding was at first not meant to be televised - but than News corps said Edward wanted to sell the rights through his own television company so Buckingham Palace said it would go to the BBC. This was something that quiet upset about. It is important to note that Edward and Sophie are not interested in doing things like playing public affection and kissing on balconies for the sake of the media and public. This a private marriage, not a public soap opera - indifferent of whom they are and who his parents are.

Several foreign royals were invited. But as Edward and Sophie were adament that only friends would be attending only royals that fell into that category attended. It was said that Edward personally wrote letters to the heads of other royals family explaining his need for a small wedding and saying that it was not meant as a snub or anything. Apparently Queen Beatrice wrote a very sympathic letter back congradulating him on his steadfastness to not let his life became a faust.

There is a list of guests at House Wessex. It is by no means complete - but does show the royals. Tony and Cherie Blair were not invited as were no political figures. Except one of Edward's oldest friends who happens to be a Conservative consulor. Odd considering that today - Gordon Brown's wife and David Cameron's wife are regular visitors to Bagshot park and their husbands even have to content with each other at dinner parties.

House Wessex list: http://housewessex.tollfreepage.com/...est%20list.htm

[Lady Jennifer]

Sophie's tiara...is it one that was designed for the wedding by Edward or is it a family tiara? I have the Majesty Magazine from their wedding, but I can't find it right now & I can't remember if they talked about the tiara in the issue.
I love how their wedding was intimate & even though it was "large" it was filled with people they wanted & not people that they had to invite.
They look so happy & the family looks happy as well.

[liv]

As far as I know the tiara was given to her by the Queen.So it should be a famly tiara. Edward designed the necklace and earrings himself..as a present for Sophie

[Lady Jennifer]

Originally Posted by liv

As far as I know the tiara was given to her by the Queen.So it should be a famly tiara. Edward designed the necklace and earrings himself..as a present for Sophie

I remember reading that about the earrings & necklace....I just couldn't place the tiara. I like the style of the tiara (gives me some ideas for whenever I get married )

[Duchess]

sophie's dress was my second favorite (favorite was sarah chatto's). again, i loved the simplicity of it...no bows or frills. she was beautiful.

[Incas]

I liked her dress a lot too. But, it seemed a little big on her, as if she lost more weight after the last fitting.

[JOY!]

I may be wrong here but, it appears Sophie had the veil covering her face at first, I thought you only did that when you were a virgin on your wedding day?

[seto]

Originally Posted by JOY!

I may be wrong here but, it appears Sophie had the veil covering her face at first, I thought you only did that when you were a virgin on your wedding day?

No all brides can cover their face it is part of tradition some do some choose not to.

[Elspeth]

In a royal wedding, it's the royal status of the bride before marriage that makes the difference between whether she has her veil over her face or not. Princesses don't have their faces covered (check out photos of Princesses Elizabeth, Margaret, Alexandra, and Anne before their weddings) whereas it's more usual for a non-royal bride marrying into the royal family to arrive at church with her veil over her face.

[TLLK]

I thought the setting was wonderful. St. George's chapel is very lovely. The sight of the three brothers strolling to the chapel gave the event a more relaxed feeling than previous British Royal weddings.

As to Sophie's dress, I think that it could have been wonderful if it fit her better. It did look like she was being swallowed up by it, much like Princess Letizia's gown did to her. Of the recent British royal weddings I think that Lady Helen and Lady Sarah had the most beautiful gowns.

[kelly9480]

Originally Posted by Elspeth

Princesses don't have their faces covered (check out photos of Princesses Elizabeth, Margaret, Alexandra, and Anne before their weddings)

I read once that Anne put the veil over her face just before she went to the altar, though she hadn't had it before. I've never seen pics of Anne's ceremony, though.

[Lady Jennifer]

I too enjoyed seeing Princes Charles, Andrew & Edward walking to the chapel. It was a wonderful site to see. I think it did give the wedding a relaxed feel & was a nice touch. St. George's seemed to fit them- I don't think it would have had the same feel if it had been anywhere else.

Originally Posted by TLLK

I thought the setting was wonderful. St. George's chapel is very lovely. The sight of the three brothers strolling to the chapel gave the event a more relaxed feeling than previous British Royal weddings.

[corazon]

2 questions...

why margaret's ex was invited to the wedding and sarah not? both are divorced
and why margaret don't was in the official photo with the rest of the family?

Originally Posted by windsorbrides1

I have seen all the candids of the Wessex's wedding on here, but none of the official portraits. Would someone post them?

you can find the official photos in www.picturepress.de
the total are 4

[Oppie]

Originally Posted by corazon

why margaret's ex was invited to the wedding and sarah not? both are divorced

The Earl of Snowdon is Edward godfather.

And even if he wasn't it is Edward and Sophie wedding they can invite who they want, there is no reason to get angry about it.

Princess Margaret is in the big group picture she is beside Sophie's father.

[Christo's Girl]

I have read that Edward didn't trust Sarah to keep her mouth shut about anything.