The Scene
10:00 a.m. (British Standard Time): Historic Westminster Abbey fills with guests, and awaits its stars, Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The Brothers
10:17 a.m.: William and Prince Harry, his forever best man, take the drive to the church.
The Bride's Family
10:30 a.m.: James Middleton, Kate's brother, is to read a Bible passage at the ceremony. Carole Middleton, Kate's mother, just has to get through it.
The Groom's Family
10:35 a.m.: Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall are among the earliest royals on the scene. The funeral for William's mother, the late Princess Diana, was held in the same church.
The Guest
10:40 a.m.: Queen Elizabeth makes her way into Westminster Abbey. Today, for all her power, she will "just" be a grandmother.
The Maid of Honor
10:50 a.m.: At 27, Pippa Middleton, Kate's sister, is older than most royal bridesmaids, and certainly older than Princess Diana's underage crew was. Pippa's selection represents another break with tradition.
The Bride, the Dress
11:02 a.m.: Kate Middleton, accompanied by father Michael Middleton, wows as she and her Sarah Burton gown approach.
"A Triumph"
11:05 a.m.: Kate shows off her beaded gown, instantly hailed as "magnificent," among other superlatives, by fashionistas.
The Couple
11:10 a.m.: William and Kate, royal expert Angela Rippon told us, "planned every aspect of this wedding," the vows, included.
The Ring
11:15 a.m.: Two hands. One ring. Hers.
The Prince and Princess
11:50 a.m.: Of all the titles bestowed upon them today, "newlyweds" may be the most apt.
The Fairytale
12:10 p.m.: No storybook tale is complete without a horse and carriage.
The Crowd
1:20 p.m.: All eyes are on Buckingham Palace—and its balcony.
The Anticipation
1:25 p.m.: There's only one thing the public wants from William and Kate…
The First Time
1:28 p.m.: …And the public gets it. Two minutes later, and after substantial encouragement, William and Kate kiss again.
The End
1:35 p.m.: The wedding ends, but Kate faces forward.