THE ORDER OF SERVICE

Faithful God, holy and eternal, source of life and spring of love, we thank and praise you for bringing Harry and Meghan to this day, and we pray for them.

Lord of life and love: hear our prayer.

May their marriage be life-giving and life-long, enriched by your presence and strengthened by your grace; may they bring comfort and confidence to each other in faithfulness and trust.

Lord of life and love: hear our prayer.

May the hospitality of their home bring refreshment and joy to all around them; may their love overflow to neighbours in need and embrace those in distress.

Lord of life and love: hear our ADDRESS Most Reverend Michael Curry CELLIST Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays as register is signed prayer. May they discern in your word order and purpose for their lives; and may the power of your Holy Spirit lead them in truth and defend them in adversity. PRAYERS Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin

Lord of life and love: hear our prayer. May they nurture their family with devotion, see their children grow in body, mind and spirit and come at last to the end of their lives with hearts content and in joyful anticipation of heaven.

Lord of life and love: hear our prayer.

Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name; your kingdom come, your will be done; on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. All stand. Hymn: Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer

Symphony no. 1 in B-flat, Allegro – William Boyce (1711–1779)

Amen/This Little Light of Mine – Etta James, Jester Hairston (1901– 2000) and Harry Dixon Loes (1892–1965)