Plimoth Plantation hosts Royal Wedding Viewing

Invitation lost in the mail? Not to worry Plimoth Plantation is playing host for the Wedding of the Century, as the living history museum joins with Comcast to present: The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton, broadcast LIVE on the big screen in the Linn Theater of the Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center, free, beginning at 5:00 a.m., Friday April 29. The first 50 people through the door will receive a special Will and Kate official, commemorative key chain, direct from England.

 “We are inviting the public to be our guests for this exciting celebration. For centuries, weddings have been a rite of passage, rich with social and spiritual meaning,” Ellie Donovan, Plimoth Plantation's Executive Director said, “and this wedding in particular has captivated the public's attention. For people interested in English royal family history, or who enjoy the pomp and pageantry, or simply love the fairy-tale romance - we wanted to provide a place to gather, socialize and view this historic and joyous event.”

“We’re happy to help our neighbors in the community enjoy this historic television event,” Mark Adamy, vice president of sales and marketing for Comcast’s Greater Boston Region, said. “We’ve been busy getting ready for this occasion as well, by providing our customers with access to more than 130 special programs On Demand and on xfinitytv.com as part of this unforgettable occasion.”

 Wedding Guests are encouraged to don their fancy-dress hats and join Plimoth Plantation and Comcast from 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. for the nuptials and the procession, while enjoying some English breakfast tea, crumpets & scones with jam to celebrate the royal couple on their big day. At 8:00 a.m. mimosas will be available to toast the new couple. Prizes will be awarded for the finest fashion in millinery, so guests should be sure to wear a decorative hat, to be a part of the contest-fun. Prizes include: and overnight at the Plymouth Radisson, $50 gift certificate to Colony Place and more,

Participants who come to view the live broadcast of the Royal Wedding Friday, April 29, will receive a special offer to return to Plimoth Plantation this summer, to attend a Pilgrim wedding in the 17th century English Village. 

 A Wedding in Plimoth Colony

Prince William and Catherine Middleton are not the only English couple being celebrated at Plimoth Plantation in 2011. This summer, Plimoth Plantation’s award-winning Colonial Interpretation Department will recreate the 1627 wedding of Experience Mitchell and Jane Cooke. The young, Pilgrim-couple have been “courting” in the 17th Century English Village since last autumn and Saturday, July 23, the Museum will present the re-created wedding that took place in Plimoth Colony close to 400 years ago. The public is invited to be a guest at the 2:00 p.m., ceremony in the English Village, followed by the post-ceremonial merriment. There will surely be song and dance, riddles, and 17th-century games to join in.  This wedding is a family-friendly event for people of all ages to enjoy, free with Museum admission.