When Prince William and Kate Middleton become husband and wife Friday, there will be much pomp and circumstance and very few surprises.
The bride will walk down the aisle on her father's arm at 11 a.m. (6 a.m. in New York) to exchange vows with her boyfriend of eight years in front of about 1,900 invited guests and a television audience of up to 2 billion worldwide.
Kate's dress remains a closely guarded secret, but William is expected to follow tradition and wear his military uniform for the occasion. The prince is a flight lieutenant in the Royal Air Force.
The hourlong Anglican service will be overseen by the Dean of Westminster, John Hall. The archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, will actually marry the pair.
Prince William will give his bride a wedding band made from a chunk of gold from the Clogau St. David's mine in North Wales.
The ring will be brought to the altar by William's brother, Prince Harry, the best man.
But William will not receive a ring from Kate.
"It was something the couple discussed, but Prince William isn't one for jewelry. He doesn't even wear a signet ring — and decided he didn't want to," a royal aide said. "It really is just down to personal preference."
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