August 24, 2003
0900
Press Release from Gnudsborg Palace
The Office of the Lord Chamberlain announces:
His Majesty The King of Jutland and Her Royal Highness The Queen have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their son, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince to Miss Isabella Marie Swan.
Today, August 24, 2003, the State Council gathered at Gnudsborg Palace presided over by His Majesty The King of Jutland. Upon submission and approval of the Prime Minister and Cabinet members and acknowledging the Constitutional Amendment of 1859 for the Act of Succession, His Majesty gave consent to the marriage of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince and Miss Isabella Marie Swan. The wedding will take place Saturday, June 12th, 2004.
Miss Isabella Swan is an American and is currently of a non-denominational faith. She has agreed to become a member of the Jutland Evangelical Lutheran Church and apply for Jutland citizenship, thus relinquishing her American citizenship.
Her spiritual guidance shall be lead by His Majesty's Chaplain, Professor James Bjornson in her transition to the Lutheran faith.
The marriage ceremony will be performed by The Bishop of Danskholm, Sven Holby assisted by Professor James Bjornson at the Cathedral of Danskholm.
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Our first time to see the newly engaged couple was the balcony presentation after the engagement had been announced. They walked through the glass doors and out onto the balcony and were greeted by thousands of cheering Jutlanders waving American and Jutland flags. Dressed in a red day dress with a tan overcoat, Miss Isabella Swan seemed at first daunted by the crowds, but gripping the hand of her betrothed, she smiled and waved at the crowd assembled to greet the woman who will one day be Queen of this tiny Nordic Country.
It was our first uncensored glimpse of her in her future role. It was clear the palace machine had done its duty to produce a polished Crown Princess-to-be in place of the girl we had previously only seen in jeans and sneakers, trying her best to stay anonymous. Hair impeccably done, the right tones of makeup, the designer dress and high heels seemingly made for a Princess. This was a new glimpse of the woman who had stealthily won the heart of our lovable and popular Crown Prince and shattered the hopes and dreams of many a girl who been hoping of marrying their own Prince Charming.
This is the story of Miss Isabella Maria Swan and her incredible story of meeting a prince and falling in love. We will go beyond the newspaper headlines and television coverage and with interviews from those closest to her, we will tell the whole story of Isabella, Crown Princess of Jutland. From her childhood to the fairytale romance. To the wedding and beyond. Her Royal Highness had to give up much to marry the man she loved. Was it worth it? And how will this new princess carry one of Europe's oldest monarchies into the future?