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In preparation for the wedding, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, baptized Markle and confirmed her in the Church of England on March 6, 2018. [65] The private ceremony, performed with water from the River Jordan, took place in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. [65] The marriage ceremony was held on May 19 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. [66] Her wedding dress was designed by Clare Waight Keller. [67] Markle later revealed that there was a private exchange of vows three days earlier, with the Archbishop of Canterbury in the couple's garden. [68] However, this private exchange of vows was not a legally recognized marriage. [69] [70]

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