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Archbishop’s Wedding Wishes for Kate Middleton and Prince William





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Speaking in a short film produced by Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury talks about the sense of hopefulness and generosity which lie at the heart of marriage, and what this also tells us about the ‘mystery’ and ‘delight’ which can be found in this life-time commitment. Dr Williams, who will be conducting the marriage ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th, also describes the sense of privilege he feels about his own role in the royal wedding.

 

The Daily Telegraph

The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked the nation to pray for the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton as he said the pair would need support in coping with the ‘full glare’ of the public eye.

He said the couple ”knew what the cost of that might be” and wished them ”courage and the clarity” to live out their marriage.

With eight days to go until the royal wedding, the Archbishop, who is to marry the couple at Westminster Abbey, described them as ”deeply unpretentious people” who were clear about what mattered about their wedding day.

In a video message filmed by Lambeth Palace, Rowan Williams said: ”William and Catherine are making this commitment very much in the public eye and they’re sensible, realistic young people.

”They know what the cost of that might be. They’ve thought that through. And because of that they will need the support, the solidarity and the prayers of all those who are watching.”

He added: ”I want to wish William and Catherine every richest blessing in their life together.

”But I want to wish them especially the courage and clarity they’ll need to live out this big commitment in the full glare – to live it out for the rest of us.

”I hope they’ll be given the strength and the persistence to go on showing the rest of us what’s possible for the whole of their life together.”

Dr Williams said it had been a pleasure to get to know the couple.

“I’ve been very struck by the way in which William and Catherine have approached this great event,” he added.

“They’ve thought through what they want for themselves, but also what they want to say.

“They’ve had a very simple, very direct picture of what really matters about this event.

“I think that they have a clear sense of what they believe they’re responsible to.

“They’re responsible to the whole society, and responsible to God for their relationship.

“And I think it’s impressive that they’ve had that simplicity about it, they’ve known what matters, what’s at the heart of all this.

“They’ve worked towards that. Because I think that they are deeply unpretentious people, and that message about taking that responsibility sensibly, realistically, courageously, comes over very strongly in conversation with them.”

He said he felt very privileged to be part of the wedding ceremony.

To send a message of congratulations to Prince William and Kate Middleton visit The Royal Channel on YouTube.

 

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