Cristina & Inaki ~ October 4, 1997 Barcelona, Spain: A Wedding Album

The catherdral in Barcelona designed by Gaudi where the wedding took place.

The Infanta Elena and her husband, Jaime de Machilar arrive.

Queen Sofia arrive with her son Prince Felipe

Sofia & Felipe entering the cathedral

King Juan Carlos arrives with the bride, the Infanta Cristina

A proud father of the bride, Juan Carlos, enter the cathedral with his daughter

The walk down the isle to her beloved, Cristina on the arm of her father

Inaki was so moved by his first glimps, he couldn't wait to kiss his bride.

The couple look on as the ceremony begins.

Cristina

The royal family look on as the couple begin to say their vows

The couple reflect before saying I do

A pensive father, Juan Carlos

An emotional time for a mother, Sofia

Cristina looks to her father for permission before pronouncing the "si quiero"

The moment of truth, the "si, quiero"

They join their hands

A look that says it all

The exchange of rings

The arras

Felipe looks on as his sister and Inaki sign the marriage certificate

Cristina watches as Inaki signs

Inaki signs the marriage certificate

Cristina signs

The couple share a private moment in a public ceremony

The couple in prayer

A moment to reflect on the glorious day

Truely a beautiful bride, Cristina

The happy couple, at last together forever.

The ceremony over the couple take their long walk back up the isle together.

The couple salute the crowds outside the cathedral

The couple leave the cathedral enroute to Merce for more blessings.

They arrive at Merce.

The walk up yet another isle.

The bride places her "ramo" (bouquet) on the altar as a tribute to Our Lady of Merce, the patron of Barcelona,

The Royal Bouquet

The couple exit the Merce to traditonal Catalan dancers

Inaki and Cristina show their approval

A young dance requests a kiss from the new bride

The couple drive to their reception

The couple arrive

A traditional Catalan dancer preforms for the bride and groom

The happy couple walking in the gardens of Perballes palace

A beautiful bride

A happy couple

The couple pose with their parents

The royal family

The bride's grandmother the Contess of Barcelona, Maria Mercedes

The couple pose with both their families.

The couple at the Royal Wedding Banquet

The Official Wedding Photograph

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