St. George\u2019s Chapel is a stunning, historic place. The building, which dates back to the 14th century, is located on the grounds of Windsor Castle and has hosted many royal weddings and funerals over the years. <\/p>\n
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen to get married there, and not just because of the venue\u2019s prestige. They\u2019re also reportedly drawn to the chapel because it\u2019s a holy and sacred place. <\/p>\n
Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and the head of England\u2019s state church, said he had spoken to the couple and was \u201cvery, very sure\u201d they didn\u2019t decide to get married at a church just to check off something from a wedding to-do list. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is no tick-box exercise,\u201d Welby told BBC Radio 4\u2032s Today program on Thursday. \u201cThere is a profound sense of commitment [and] seriousness, both about faith and about their lives together, which is quite inspirational.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Church of England encourages clergy members to meet privately with an engaged couple to determine how committed they are to the marriage. If one of the partners is divorced, as Markle is, the clergy member typically asks questions about the circumstances of that divorce. It\u2019s likely that Markle met with Welby or another church leader before the engagement was announced, experts say.<\/p>\n
Markle, who was raised as a Protestant, plans to be baptized and confirmed into the Church of England before the wedding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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