The Royal Wedding: The Kiss
Posted by Talley Sue HohlfeldWhen you’re royal, everything’s on a bigger scale. Instead of clinking the glasses in order to prompt the bridal couple to kiss, the people of Britain will be …
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Name: Talley Sue Hohlfeld
Title: Managing Editor
Hometown: Mount Ayr, Iowa
Favorite romantic destination: England’s Lake District
Best planning tip: Pick three things you really, really care about (flowers, food, and photography, for example), and focus your attention on having them go exactly how you want. Let everything else fall into place.
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The Royal Wedding: Transportation for Guests
Posted by Talley Sue HohlfeldIt looks as though every bus and minibus in London was roped into service to transport guests from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. When there’s a big distance …
The Royal Wedding: Kate's Small Drop Earrings
Posted by Talley Sue HohlfeldLove Kate’s earrings (which we can finally see, on the carriage ride)!
I love that they’re small, so you aren’t distracted. They’re also a good match with the neckline …
The Royal Wedding: Princess William
Posted by Talley Sue HohlfeldBecause Catherine Middleton was not born a princess but acquired the status because of her marriage, her title is technically Her Royal Highness, Princess William of Wales. (William …
The Royal Wedding: God Save the Queen
Posted by Talley Sue HohlfeldDid you notice that the Queen was the only person NOT singing during “God Save the Queen”? That’s because the song was in her honor–and it would be …
The Royal Wedding: Responsive Prayer
Posted by Talley Sue HohlfeldThe responsive prayer is another way to feel connected to your family and friends during the ceremony. Responsive readings have the same effect. (In Christianity and Judaism, the …
The Royal Wedding: A Personal Prayer
Posted by Talley Sue HohlfeldThe prayer at the end of the sermon was written by William and Catherine –that’s a nice alternative to writing your own vows.
Here’s the text, if you’d like …
The Royal Wedding: Can't See Her Shoes!
Posted by Talley Sue HohlfeldKate’s dress is long enough that I actually worried she’d step on it, and so we haven’t seen her shoes yet. But somehow, based on her low-key style, …
