Princess Maria Laura of Belgium
This is what their September wedding will look like
Princess Maria Laura and her fiance William Isvy
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Princess Maria Laura of Belgium and her fiance William Isvy walk down the aisle on September 10. How she plans her big day is now known.
After getting engaged on December 27, 2021, Princess Astrid, 60, announced in May 2022 that the wedding should take place later this year. It is already known that a big celebration, like that of her brother Prince Amedeo, 36, should take place. The Belgian royals, who have already planned everything for this celebration of love, are expecting over 500 guests.
Princess Maria Laura of Belgium: This is why she chose Brussels for her wedding
Maria Laura, 34, and William Isvy, 31, have lived in London for years. Nevertheless, they decided to go to Brussels to tie the knot. Her mother, Princess Astrid, now announces the TV station “VRT”: “It was important for Laura to get married in Brussels because she was born and grew up here. She loves her city.”
After the civil ceremony in Brussels City Hall, a guard of honor consisting of Brussels police cadets aged 15 to 18 await the newlyweds.
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The civil wedding takes place in the morning in the town hall on the Großer Markt. Maria Laura’s parents, Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz, 66, were also married here in 1984. According to the daily Het Laatste Nieuws, around 35 relatives will be attending the 30-minute ceremony, which will be held by the mayor in Dutch, French, German and English.
This is how it goes on after the civil wedding
In the afternoon of the same day, the church wedding follows in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula at 2:30 p.m. The announced 500 guests arrive around 13:00, immediate family arrives at 14:15, followed by the newlyweds. The service will last approximately 75 minutes and will be accompanied by Catholic and Jewish songs because her fiancé, William, is Jewish.
The church wedding takes place in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels
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Maria Laura’s younger sisters Luisa and Laetitia are at her side as maids of honor – William has also commissioned his siblings. Of course, she is accompanied to the altar by her father, Prince Lorenz. Especially cute: her niece Anna Astrid, 6, and her nephew Maximilan, 2, (the children of her brother Amadeo) will be the flower children.
Is there a party after the official part?
After the vows, the bride and groom take their guests in the bridal car chosen by William to a private reception, where dinner is served and celebrated. A family photo will also be released.
Sources used: Het Laatste Nieuws, Dana Press Photos, VRT