After months of build-up and anticipation, the big day hasfinally arrived Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials!
There was never any doubt this royally cute couple would have an amazing wedding, was there?
And, true to form, their special day did not disappoint.
Here are a few of the best moments from the modern pair’s supremely memorable wedding.
In 2017, he toldNewsweekhis late mom played a “huge part” in his humility.
“Thank goodness I’m not completely cut off from reality,” he told the outlet.
“People would be amazed by the ordinary life William and I live.”
Hours before the ceremony, the groom took to the streets to mingle with his adoring public.
While there has been much speculation the Spice Girls?
the royal family and said celebrities alike have remained relatively mum on the subject.
Musicians Joss Stone, Elton John, and James Blunt made the cut.
Idris Elba and fiancee Sabrina Dhowre arrived looking stunning, per the norm.
Other couples that turned out to be big crowd pleasers?
Of course, a girl can’t get married without her BFFs!
Showing up in support for the bride wereher famous girlfriendsPriyanka Chopra, Abigail Spencer, and Janina Gavankar.
The fashion (read: the fascinators!)
Royal weddings are like fashion shows with a delightfully British twist:fascinators.
Are you even allowed to attend without this festive bang out of headdress or an equally impressive hat?
Amal Clooney, a vision in mustard yellow, wowed with a wide-brimmed hat draped in chic netting.
Sarah Ferguson aka Fergie channeled classic Brit style with a navy embellished fascinator.
Serena Williams went with a vertical sculptural style.
Fashion-forward headpieces weren’t the only sartorial statements being made.
You name the label, and it was likely there.
As they did, she waved to the crowd and flashed her mega-watt smile at bystanders.
Little helpers who made a big impact
Kids, y’all.
Though they are little, they played a huge part in Harry and Meghan’s wedding day.
For starters, whereverPrincess Charlotte and Prince Georgego, off-the-charts adorableness follows, right?
You couldn’t possibly recap the best wedding moments without alluding to the children’s choir, either.
It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.
If it’s handed to you, you take it.
You don’t shy away from it."
That part, well, everyone seemed to enjoy it.
Some guests got the giggles.
Others looked downright shocked.
From the moment she entered the church, their love was on full display.
As she made her way down the aisle toward him, Harry appeared visibly emotional.
Perhaps it was something the Dean of Windsor said.
Cue hearts melting the world over.
Can we get an “amen” for that gospel choir?
The Kingdom Choir didn’t stop there.
Their song choice for the newly minted husband-and-wife?
Etta James version of the gospel hymnal “This Little Light of Mine.”
In keeping with the couple’s core values, the song was an inspired choice.
A nose ring at a royal wedding?
This woman is a gift from above.
She nodded in agreement during Reverend Curry’s enthusiastic address and the Kingdom Choir’s resonant performance.
So, basically, she was all of us.
The fast new friends walked and talked together as they headed to watch their kids sign the register.
There, they were greeted by cheering crowds waiting on one seminal moment: the big kiss!
So, as the crowd celebrated, Harry stopped on the church steps to steal a sweet smooch.
Not surprisingly, bystanders couldn’t contain their excitement over this milestone moment.
Did you notice the couple didn’t actually kiss inside the church?
(In fact, William even snuck in a second kiss!)
The fairytale processional
Who doesn’t adore this part?
It’s also worth noting how seamlessly Meghan slipped into the persona of a royal.
Smiling and waving to the crowd the entire procession, she proved to be a natural.
All in all, the straight-out-of-a-storybook carriage ride was the perfect culmination of this lovely couple’s fairy-tale romance.
Plus, the cheers for this particular royal couple proved deafening.
Everyone loves their love.
