- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, UK, on Saturday.
- It was a beautiful ceremony.
- But people couldn't help but be distracted by one wedding officiant uttering the words "sexual union."
- It was part of the official service but people were caught off guard regardless.
- Here's how you can watch the royal wedding live.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, UK, on Saturday. The highly anticipated royal wedding was truly beautiful. There was a chorus, Harry kept his beard, and Markle stunned in a Givenchy dress.
But amid the regalia and fanfare, people couldn't help but be distracted when one wedding officiant uttered the words "sexual union."
Of course, he didn't randomly go off script in saying it. Here's the how the phrase appears the Church of England's wedding service: "The gift of marriage brings husband and wife together in the delight and tenderness of sexual union and joyful commitment to the end of their lives."
Even though the words are a part of the official ceremony, people are still losing it.
Did the priest just say "delight and tenderness of sexual union" 🙊 is he supposed to say that? #RoyalWedding
— Andre (@ndre007) May 19, 2018
Sexual union? pic.twitter.com/9NuaH8RLS7
— Whizz (@Emmawhizz) May 19, 2018
Did anyone else literally do this when he said sexual union like that? 😂😂😂 #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/myEIVbUbvl
— Nicola Hayward (@n_hayward) May 19, 2018
Officiant: “...the delight and tenderness of sexual Union”
— ppyajunebug, phd (@ppyajunebug) May 19, 2018
Everyone: “W H A T”#RoyalWedding
Some Twitter users think it's a sign that this is the most modern royal wedding yet.
MLK, slavery, ‘sexual union’, a gospel preacher, a divorcee bride, Kate giving Camilla side-eye, Eugenie working for Pan Am and Harry saying he’s ‘shitting it’. This wedding is giving me life. 😂😂😂😂 #royalwedding
— Haynitar (@haynitar) May 19, 2018
Words you didn't expect to hear said by clergymen at the #RoyalWedding
— Chris Humphreys (@C_J_Humphreys) May 19, 2018
- Sexual Union
- Bomb
Did the priest say sexual union? Okkkkk I'm here for it! Come on 2018 royals! #TheRoyalWedding
— Sylvia K. Alston (Cousin Syl) (@SylviaKAlston) May 19, 2018
Of course, people are making plenty of jokes about the unexpected phrase.
Woah did trendy vicar just say ‘sexual union’ pic.twitter.com/8oGkBE3csv
— Mhairi McFarlane (@MhairiMcF) May 19, 2018
I have changed my ringtone to this officiant very pleasantly saying "sexual union" in a soft British accent. #RoyalWedding
— Joseph Scrimshaw (@JosephScrimshaw) May 19, 2018
I am watching the royal wedding and the officiant just said “sexual union” in the ceremony and now I need to talk
— Jane Monheit (@JaneMonheit) May 19, 2018
SEXUAL UNION LMAO... HIS GRANDMOTHER IS THERE DUDE PLEASE
— ✍️ (@neonacropolis) May 19, 2018
Did I mishear or did the Vicar mention “sexual union” & “in good times and bad”??!is this the Ed Sheeren version? #RoyalWedding
— Isobel Middleton (@barnaclebelle) May 19, 2018
I can imagine Prince Philip's face when they mentioned "sexual union". #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/vRE58ZRuuA
— Jono Read (@jonoread) May 19, 2018
More on the royal wedding:
- Meghan Markle has broken her silence on her family drama — and says her dad definitely isn't coming to the wedding
- Commoners invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding are being asked to bring their own food — and people aren't happy about it
- Meghan Markle's dad reportedly staged paparazzi photos and there's a video that basically proves it
- Meet Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Grant, who recently lashed out at Meghan for being 'unqualified'
- Meet Meghan Markle's bridesmaids — all of whom are under 10 years old
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