Fairy Tale Coincidence or Mean-Spirited Touch-Ups?

I know you've seen this picture already because it's all over the Internet and even on CNN. When I first saw it, my first reaction was "Oh, how wonderful! Look at that it really is a fairy tale wedding!"

But then, I checked the 1950 Disney "Cinderella" movie and I found out some inconsistencies and how technological manipulation can really fool the naked eye.

This is the picture splattered all over the news and blogs.

Now, here is the original get-up of the Tremaine sisters, Drizella and Anastasia. Notice the colors of the gowns and their hair are totally different. Also, I really think that it is a little bit mean-spirited to label the two real-life royal princesses, Eugenie and Beatrice, as the mean step sisters. Jokes are oftentimes half-meant.       

Here is the side by side image comparison of the two royal couples: 

Again, there is a stark difference between the two from the color of Prince William's Irish guards uniform (as a Colonel of the Irish Guards) and Prince Charming's light gold and yellowish uniform.  Go figure out the other details.

Below, the two royal couples share a kiss (for Kate and William twice).  

Bottom line, they are very much in love and they are a wonderful inspiration to all folks whether you believe in fairy tales or not or you just celebrate the love and sanctity of marriage between two people.  

Royal Wedding Prayer

Yesterday’s Royal Wedding of William and Kate, now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was also a marriage between British Royalty’s long-standing traditions and a refreshing air of modernity and style.

Unlike usual weddings, where the bride and groom are the ones who make their wedding vows, William and Kate were not allowed to do so. Instead, they wrote a prayer together which the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres read during the ceremony. Here it is:

“God our Father, we thank you

 for our families; for the love that we share

and for the joy of our marriage.

In the busyness of each day,

keep our eyes fixed on what is real

and important in life and help us to be generous

with our time and love and energy.

Strengthened by our union, help us to serve

and comfort those who suffer.

We ask this in the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Amen.”