Chapter 103: The Wedding II
After a day of rehearsals with Princess Sophie Marie, Edel began to prepare for the wedding.
The weather on 14 September was sunny and cloudless, and the streets of Bucharest were filled with colorful flags. Huge crowds gathered in the streets to wait for the wedding, many from other parts of the country, just to see the match made in heaven. For Romanians, the crown prince's wedding is the biggest holiday of the year.
In the palace Edel got up very early, and a large crowd was busy with him. Now, according to tradition, he is dressed in a white military uniform and riding boots, and the whole person looks heroic. Queen Elizabeth, the mother, was very pleased with the image of her son, and judged him with the ladies next to her.
"It's worthy of Master Chucks's masterpiece, and it really fits my son's image too well."
The other ladies next to him also helped. "The main thing is that the crown prince is handsome and extraordinary, and wearing this dress can have such a bonus. Master Chucks just entrusts the crown prince better. ”
Eder could only sigh as he watched his mother and the women judge him. My mother used to only like to participate in cultural salons, but in the past few years, she has slowly begun to deal with these women.
He called the chief of the guard and asked. "Is the princess ready?"
"I just spoke on the phone, and it's almost ready over there, and it will go according to plan."
Calustre was one of the busiest people today, following the crown prince all the way and coordinating all the way, but he also had several assistants on hand to help him take care of the day.
"Then let's go."
With the crown prince's order, the various departments began to operate, first the Janissaries began to line up a cordon on the streets from the palace to the Bloor palace. Today all Romanians know about the wedding of the crown prince, and there are far fewer vehicles on the streets of Bucharest, so that the police who evacuate the traffic can breathe a sigh of relief.
Now the crown prince's open-top carriage is parked at the entrance of the Bloor Palace, and today the crown prince is driving the chief of the guard, Calust, and the minister of industry, Karaturi. The two were also dressed up, but to distinguish themselves from the crown prince in white military uniform, they were wearing black military uniforms today.
Princess Sophie Marie, who has been ready for a long time, is also radiant, wearing a white wedding dress with a slightly powdered face, the whole person is so eye-catching.
"Are you ready for my fiancée?" Edel walked over to Sophie Marie and whispered.
"I'm ready."
Today, Princess Sophie Marie is not so shy, it seems that she has adjusted her mentality. After finishing speaking, she graciously took Eder's hand and walked out of the gate of Bloor Palace with him. The crowd waiting outside thundered with joy when they saw the two come out. When they saw the beautiful and moving face of Sophie Marie, they cried out in their hearts for the beautiful couple.
"Come and wave to the audience with me." Eder whispered to Sophie Marie, who was about to become his wife.
The two waved to the onlookers, which made the atmosphere of the scene rise and the cheers became even more enthusiastic.
On a corner of the street, two beautiful young women in dresses and veils were also commenting on the beautiful couple.
"The crown prince and this princess are really a good match." One of them said to another tall woman beside him.
"Emina, are you really willing?" This tall woman is none other than Kaliluna.
"Kariluna, what can we do if we are not reconciled, after all, the gap is too big." Emina, who was wearing a hat veil, said with a little resentment.
"yes, we're too far apart."
Kariluna seemed to be reminded of a hint of resentment in her heart. After all, the beloved man's wedding bride is not himself, and no one can generously say that he doesn't care.
Now we ignore these two former maids who secretly came to watch, and the camera turns to the wedding couple. Edel took Princess Sophie and Marie and boarded the carriage to the cheers of the crowd of onlookers and drove towards the Emirates Cathedral. In the carriage, the two of them waved to the cheering people on both sides of the road across the officers and soldiers of the Praetorian Guard Division.
By the time the wedding carriage arrived at the cathedral, the guests had already arrived. Due to the size of the church, in addition to the envoys of various countries and the Austro-Hungarian family group, these guests were only ministers and cabinet ministers in the government departments, and the army was mainly composed of high-ranking officers (major generals and above). The aristocracy came the most, but it was also above the viscount.
Edel has been in power for all these years, and he has long turned a blind eye to the second familiarity. He was led by the attendant to the icon at the front of the hall, where Patriarch Bardockvin I was already waiting for him in full costume. Princess Sophie Marie is ready outside the door, and she will be led in by her father, Archduke Otto Franz.
Seeing that everything was ready, Patriarch Bardockvin I pressed his hands down to signal that the wedding was about to begin, and the church immediately fell silent as the Patriarch moved. Seeing that the guests were quiet, Baldockvin I began his speech on the marriage ceremony.
"Today on this wonderful day, we will witness the wedding of a couple of couples. This handsome young man will marry a noble wife on this sacred occasion, and we are witnesses to this wedding. ”
As the Patriarch's words fell, the children in the choir standing behind him began to sing hymns. As the innocent song sounded, Archduke Otto Franz walked in slowly with his daughter, Princess Sophie Marie. He walked over to Eder and whispered as he handed his daughter over to Eder. "Please be kind to her."
"I will."
The crown prince whispered to his father-in-law. After hearing Eder's words, Archduke Otto Franz patted him on the shoulder and walked to the front row and sat down.
"Isn't it a little sad?" Archduke Ferdinand, who was sitting next to him, asked in a low voice.
"Yes."
Archduke Otto Franz answered his brother's question, saying that even if he was a playboy, he wanted his daughter to find a happy marriage.
At the end of the hymn, Patriarch Baldockvin I began to inquire about Eder in accordance with the process. "Your Highness Eder Hohenzollern Sigmaringen, would you like to marry this woman next to you and walk with her on a long journey in life, whether poor or rich?"
"I do."
Bardockvin I, who received an answer from the crown prince, asked about Princess Sophie Marie. "Princess Sophie-Marie Franzis Catoni Alberta von Hornberg, would you like to marry this young man next to you? Be loyal to him and never leave him. ”
"I do."
After both newcomers agreed, Patriarch Bardockvin I took both of them by the hand and said. "In this temple of God, I solemnly announce that the two newlyweds are now married."
When the Patriarch's voice fell, the choir's voices rang out again. At this moment a waiter came to the crown prince with a laurel wreath, which Eder placed on the head of his wife, Sophie Marie. At this time, the guests present stood up and applauded warmly, wishing the new couple. Queen Elizabeth, who was sitting next to Eder, shed tears of happiness after watching her son be announced to be married.
"Alright Elizabeth, the guests are here." When Carol I saw his white-haired wife, he took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears from his eyes and persuaded him.
"I know, but I can't help it." Queen Elizabeth, wiping away her tears, replied.
Edel took Crown Princess Sophie Marie, who is now his wife, to accept everyone's congratulations and not notice the anomaly next to him.
After receiving the blessings of the guests, Eder took his wife in a carriage to the square in front of the palace to receive the blessings of the Romanian people. And the love of the Romanian people for the royal family can be seen in the cheers.