EXCLUSIVE: ‘It is your turn next Sir': Pastor who officiated the Jamaican wedding of one of Prince Harry's closest friends says he and Megan Markle 'looked so very much in love'
- Pastor Conrad Thomas revealed Prince Harry and Megan Markle 'looked in love'
- Mr Thomas, 43, officiated the wedding of one of Prince Harry's closest friends
- He said: 'I like to think it is a question not of “if’ but “when” they will get married'
- Duchess of York also flew into Jamaica for the wedding and was a surprise guest
The pastor who officiated at the wedding of one of Prince Harry’s closest friends told the royal today: ‘It is your turn next Sir.’
Pastor Conrad Thomas, speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com revealed Harry and his girlfriend Megan Markle ‘looked so very much in love’ as they sat in the third pew of his church.
Mr Thomas, 43, added: ‘I have no doubt that they are very much in love. They sat next to each other and held hands as they walked out.'
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'Very much in love': Pastor Conrad Thomas told DailyMail.com that Harry and Megan looked 'so happy together'
Royals: Prince Harry is pictured (left) sitting in the third row. Fergie introduced herself to the Pastor and posed for a photograph (right)
The couple were seen walking next to each other as they attended the ceremony in Montego Bay, on the north coast of Jamaica
‘They didn’t want to make any fuss and I had to keep my silence about Harry, but inside I was so joyful,' he added.
‘They smiled throughout and joined in the singing when the band played the song "One Love" by Bob Marley.
‘I will never forget their radiant smiles and they looked so happy together. Bless them in their future together.’
The churchman, who charges $150 a wedding to officiate, added: ‘I like to think it is a question not of “if’ but “when” they will get married and I would be elated to conduct their ceremony.’
The Duchess of York also flew into Jamaica for the wedding and was a surprise guest at the ceremony as our exclusive picture from inside the church shows.
Pastor Thomas said he was not invited to the reception as it was a private affair, but the wedding ceremony had been attended by members of the public who were not official guests.
Some came from the Round Hills resort and they acted as an unofficial guard of honor.
Romance was in the air throughout the wedding and one of the readings was taken from the Bible and Paul’s letter to the Romans which said: ‘Love must be sincere.
‘Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love…honor one another above yourselves…’
Harry and Megan listened intently from the third row and then joined in the singing of ‘One Love’ which was played by the Herbert Marshall school band.
The pastor said he asked the couple he was marrying for their vows and told them they could respond with the traditional ‘I Will’ or the Jamaican response of ‘Yeah Mannn’ which is local speak for an affirmative ‘Cool.’
Harry, who was an usher, and Megan and the rest of the congregation joined in unison when they responded loudly ‘Yeah Mannn’ which had everybody in stitches.
An extract from The Twits by Roald Dahl was also read by a maid of honor Alice St Clair Erskine.
A love poem written and read by usher Jake Warren was also addressed to the happy gathering.
Afterwards Fergie introduced herself to the Pastor and posed for a photograph, but he was too shy to ask for a picture with the Prince and his girlfriend.
He added: ‘I didn’t know that the Duchess or Prince Harry would be here. All I was told was that there would be some high profile guests and that it was private.
‘But It was a big day for my church, for me and for Jamaica and such an honor to have Prince Harry here. I will never forget it.’
Those who have seen Harry and his girl over the past few days in the Jamaican Beach resort have observed a Prince happy to show off the woman in his life, with public displays of affection and a togetherness which has lessened the odds on a royal wedding.
The American actress put her arm around Prince Harry, who was wearing a navy blue suit and yellow corsage on Friday
The couple, who started dating last summer, flew to the Caribbean island separately to attend Harry's friend's wedding
The couple, who are in the West Indies as guests at the marriage of his friend Tom 'Skippy' Inskip to literary agent the Hon Laura Hughes-Young, have spent all their spare time together.
Last night Harry left a post-wedding celebration dinner early and Megan is thought to have turned in early too.
Today the couple took in the sunrays on a balcony at the Round Hill resort which is surrounded by security with every room taken.
Harry went for a swim with friends in the Caribbean waves and later lounged on a sun bed before Megan was by his side again.
It was believed the couple had been scheduled to embark on a boat trip, but decided to stay on the sun kissed beaches instead.
If wedding bells do chime for Harry and his girlfriend, it will be the second time around for her.
Prince Harry was joined by girlfriend Meghan Markle to celebrate the wedding of one of his closest friends in Jamaica yesterday
Miss Markle made the most of the Caribbean sunshine, sporting a flowery dress and sunglasses after she flew in from Toronto
She is no stranger to Jamaican weddings having tied the knot with Trevor Engelson on 10 September 2011 at the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios. The union ended in divorce in August 2013.
Harry, 32, and 'party animal' Mr Inskip, 30, have been friends since they were pupils at Eton together and are utterly inseparable.
When the prince disgraced himself playing naked pool in Las Vegas, Mr Inskip was by his side. And when the royal jumped into a nightclub swimming pool in Croatia fully clothed in 2011, his close friend was there with him too.
Mr Inskip, who was once photographed driving a convertible sports car naked in the US, his modesty only preserved by the steering wheel, was also with Harry when he was seen inhaling 'hippy crack', otherwise known as laughing gas, at a party in 2010.
His father, Owen Inskip, was a field master of Prince Charles's favorite hunt, The Beaufort.
The groom and his bride, the daughter of Lord St Helens, have hired out the super exclusive Round Hill Hotel and Villas, a private 110-acre plantation style resort first built as a colony of cottages for the rich, famous and glamorous of the 1950s.
Prince Harry (pictured) was wearing navy blue suit, a light blue tie and sunglasses as he walked outside the church in Jamaica
The Suits actress and the prince remained close throughout the day and were seen talking to each other outside the baptist church
It boasts £1,600-a-night shore-side pool villas, one of which is believed to have been snapped up by Harry and Miss Markle, which are decorated in cool, Caribbean shades, with open-air living spaces, outdoor showers and locally handcrafted furniture.
A description on its website describes the hotel and villas as being 'steeped in rich history' and that it boasts 'timeless elegance and true understated luxury'.
It reads: 'Round Hill welcomes you with genuine Jamaican hospitality while captivating you at every turn.
'We invite you to our 110-acre private enclave of luxury villas, boutique oceanfront rooms, award-winning seaside dining and an exquisite spa that lies nestled in a lush tropical hillside along a private bay of turquoise waters.
'Here, guests become family, paradise is found, and experiences become lasting memories.'
Elsewhere the resort's £500-a-night hotel suites are designed by Ralph Lauren, while facilities include a top-class spa, tennis courts and infinity pool, all nestled in carefully-tended tropical gardens.
Tom 'Skippy' Inskip flew to Jamaica to get married to flame-haired literary agent, the Hon Lara Hughes-Young (pictured together)
The Prince and Miss Markle, who stars in the hit US legal drama series Suits, have been dating since last summer and despite living on different continents, the relationship has quickly taken off.
She spent the first two months of this year staying with Harry at Kensington Palace, where he lives in 'modest' Nottingham Cottage, before returning to Toronto where she is currently based for work commitments and to be united with her two beloved rescue dogs.
Miss Markle is due to start filming again next month but sources say there is talk that she will asked to be written out of show after completing her commitments in order to concentrate on her relationship with the Queen's grandson.
It was unclear how long Harry will remain on the island with sources saying he might stay on after the wedding celebrations until Wednesday to spend private time with Megan.
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