Last weekend a very significant royal wedding ceremony took place in the United Kingdom; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (now the Duke and Duchess of Suxxess) tied their knot at Windsor Castle.
Long-lasting memories were created during the commemoration and one well-cited one was a homily on the power of love by the officiating head of the Episcopal Church (part of the Anglican communion along with the Church of England), Bishop Michael Curry.
In his address during Harry and Meghan’s nuptials, Curry whose history of political activism in the United States is well-contained appealed for an end to poverty, war and cited American slavery and Martin Luther King Jr. to the room full of royals and celebrities.
The sermon, as firebrand as it was, immediately took over the inter-webs, attracting different kinds of reactions. From Ed Miliband claiming Bishop Curry could convert him to Christianity to Naomi Campbell tweeting her praise for the cleric, we bring you the best – and funniest – responses to the sermon that swayed the world.
1. Naomi Campbell is a fan
BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY GIVING ME LIFE 🔥🔥♥🙏🏾
— Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) 19 May 2018
2. Some Commentators Questioned the Queen’s Response
“Do you think Bishop Michael Curry has left yet, Philip?” #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/eo9bcpSypr
— Prince Charles (@Charles_HRH) 20 May 2018
3. A Message that Reached Millions
Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon gets the Sunday Times’ headline. #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/uxbkVzjV6A
— Michael Li (@mcpli) 20 May 2018
4. The authors of The Marriage Course approved
“Love is not selfish and self-centered. Love can be sacrificial and, in so doing, become redemptive. And that way of unselfish, sacrificial, redemptive love changes lives. And it can change this world.” @BishopCurry #RoyalWedding
— Nicky and Sila Lee (@NickyandSilaLee) 19 May 2018
5. And the Catholics were impressed
Congratulations to #HarryandMeghan on their marriage. If you missed the wedding, watch the highlight: Bishop Michael Curry’s superb homily.
Also: An African-American bishop quotes a French Jesuit priest at a British royal wedding. Who says the world can’t change? https://t.co/O4VDeZQFTT— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) 19 May 2018
6. The Royal response
Bishop Curry’s sermon was particularly energetic for a #royalwedding and many of the royals couldn’t hide their reactions pic.twitter.com/RzuRH3xle7
— Sky News (@SkyNews) 20 May 2018
7. The former leader of the Labour Party shocks Twitter with this admission
Rev Michael Curry could almost make me a believer
— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) 19 May 2018
8. A different take on HRH’s opinion
#RoyalWedding #bishopcurry Thanks for taking the world to church pic.twitter.com/VeAB1PmkZs
— Bill Bathurst (@BillBathurst) 19 May 2018
9. And from one Curry to another
I’ve gotten over a hundred followers and notifications because of @BishopCurry speech at the royal wedding
— bishop curry (@Bishopcurry_) 21 May 2018
10. The power of love
“At this point in history, when the world seems to be getting crueler by the minute, an impassioned plea for self-sacrifice, a call for a life centered on love for one’s neighbor, is exactly what we need to be hearing.” @DaveHolmes, on Bishop Curry’s word. https://t.co/t1Ma6NqFFD
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) 19 May 2018
11. And the memes kept coming
“Wakanda forever!” – Bishop Curry
Church of England: #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/GUg3rf1sFp
— Bradley E. Williams (@B_RadWill) 19 May 2018
12. MP and Christian, David Lammy, was profusive in his praise
Love, Justice, Poverty, MLK, Fire and Slavery in one sermon from Bishop Curry. Amen brothers and sisters, Amen. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 #RoyalWedding
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) 19 May 2018
13. Was she the only one thinking this?
#RoyalWedding
Omg I’m praying Bishop Michael Curry doesnt knock down the candles & burn this historical church down! pic.twitter.com/ArATU2ev6w— Saoirse (@Saoirse2017) 19 May 2018
14. Some responses even called for full-on caps
BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY JUST BROUGHT UP SLAVES IN THE ANTIBELLUM SOUTH. BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY IS A HERO. #RoyalWedding
— Lily Herman (@lkherman) 19 May 2018
15. And still more GIFs
Gospel choir, Bishop Michael Curry, and natural hair everywhere….. I am SHOOKETH #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/1SOPEh32ib
— itsEllemichelle (@ItsEllemichelle) 19 May 2018
16. The Pool declared their love
We are officially in love with American Bishop Michael Curry and his iPad #RoyalWedding
— The Pool (@thepooluk) 19 May 2018
17. For others, the sermon was just too long
Okay, I was with Bishop Curry ’til this fire lecture. Imma need him to bring me back in this… #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/ySZgzoMP6l
— Kendall (@kendallina) 19 May 2018
18. Oh, and yet more GIFs
The Queen during Bishop Curry’s sermon… they weren’t ready for this today #royalwedding #bishopcurry pic.twitter.com/n315JI3tEI
— B. (@_bobbibrooke) 19 May 2018
19. And there you have it: Bishop Curry has gone down in history
I pronounce you a legendary meme! 🔥 🔥🔥 #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/QbJiIqpB9i
— Ben Phillips (@BenPhillipsUK) 19 May 2018
Missed the sermon? You can watch it here:
Part of the article written by Megan Cornwell
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