With a grandparent from England, it was practically mandatory :)

I thought that too when they were walking together.

So I wasn't the only one who thought that.


As soon as they started singing, I started singing: My country, 'tis of theeeeeee,
Sweet land of libertyyyyy,:D

I couldn't identify the song either. :p

I wore my tiara tonight. :) I couldn't help it, I'm still in the spirit! It was so fun and festive but I wish I'd had a viewing party to attend (and no work the next morning).

I've never seen one in a Lutheran church, and if there was one, I bet my good buddy Martin rolled in his grave. They aren't theologically correct for Lutherans. Well, I guess the Jesus ones are ok, but I'm betting that when they show up in Lutheran churches, it was a well-meaning parishioner who thought they had found a pretty picture of Jesus.

He did it during the first hymn. whilst the cameras were focused elsewhere.

LOL, I know right? John Knox would be horrified.

FWIW, I've never seen one as a permanent fixture in the sanctuary proper of a Presbyterian, Methodist or Lutheran church. I've seen them in chapels -- particularly chapels intended mainly for personal prayer -- and in the main sanctuary only on particular occasions. I may be overstating this, but I wonder if (at least among the Presbyterian contexts where I've seen them used) their use is largely due to the influence of the Taizé Community. A Taizé-style prayer service is exactly the sort of context in which I've seen them used.

I know of a number of Anglican/Episcopal and Catholic churches that have them -- they are used in much the same way as statues (or like could be seen in Westminster Abbey). I can't think of an Anglican or Catholic church where they are as prominent as they would be in an Orthodox church, with one exception. The San Damiano cross has a very strong Franciscan connection, and I know of a number of Catholic churches where the central crucifix is a San Damiano cross.

As for personal use, this Presbyterian has three icons -- the Old Testament Trinity, Christ Pantocrator and a San Damiano cross.

Re: icons
http://globalgreekworld.blogspot.com...dox-icons.html
And from the wiki

Here's my question: Where does the "Louis" in Prince William's name come from? Is it someone from Philip's family or from Diana's? I mean, I know royal names all have significance, they're not just picked because they like the name.

It's for his honorary grandfather, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Prince Charles' "honorary grandfather" that is. Lord Mountbattan was Phillip's uncle and Charles' great-uncle.

There were a fair number of Louises among the Mountbattans.

Wow. When they say "William is his mother's son" they weren't kidding! I never realized how alive Diana is in her child until I saw this picture. It's adorable. :)

http://royalwedding.yahoo.com/blogs/...7s-memory-7037

Thank you for the correction, the site I found wasn't very specific in their attributions. >.<

Every time i heard "louie" i also heard "Louie, Lou-I"

i have to say that i am so depressed now that the wedding is all over-what do we have to look forward to?

Pardon the frivolity but is Prince William balding? He's very handsome, and I like a bald man, but he will need to check that if baldness doesn't mesh well with his face.

Receding and balding. Just like his dad.

Any opinions on the possible political significance of how William chose to dress for the wedding?