Emotional Harry told Meghan "you look amazing" as he saw her in her wedding dress for the first time.
The groom, 33, stood at the altar in St George's Chapel, Windsor, smiled as his bride walked towards him.
Meghan arrived accompanied by two page boys who held up her train as she made her way up the chapel's steps alone.
She is wearing a simple, long-sleeved white dress, with veil covering her face.
The royal bride entered the chapel by herself, to begin the walk down the alter, before being met by the Prince of Wales.
Prince Charles accompanied Meghan, 36, down the aisle in her father Thomas' absence while best man Prince William supported his brother.
Meghan spent her last night as an unmarried woman with her mum Doria Ragland at Cliveden House, roughly 10 miles from Windsor Castle.
Prince Harry stayed 15 miles away at Coworth Park with William.
Harry and Meghan announced their engagement to a flurry of excitement in November 2017, just days after Harry had popped the question over roast chicken.
Divorcee Meghan was baptised and confirmed into the Church of England ahead of her wedding day, with a small ceremony at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace in early March.
The Archbishop of Canterbury described it as "very special".
The Dean of Windsor, The Rt Reverend David Conner, will conduct the service, while The Most Reverend and Rt Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, will officiate as the couple make their marriage vows.
After the vows, a carriage procession will begin at 1pm, but it will just be the newly-weds.
Harry and Meghan will ride through Windsor in an Ascot Landau carriage - or the Scottish State Coach if it rains. The carriage will be pulled by father and son Windsor Greys Storm and Tyrone.
The route will take them from Windsor Castle via Castle Hill and process along the High Street and through Windsor Town, before returning to Windsor Castle along the Long Walk.
The streets will be lined by members of the Windsor Castle Guard from 1st Battalion Irish Guards, Royal Navy Small Ships and Diving, The Royal Marines, 3 Regiment Army Air Corps, The Royal Gurkha Rifles and RAF Honington.
After the procession, there will be a reception at St George’s Hall for the couple and guests from the congregation.
Later on, Harry's father the Prince of Wales will host a private evening event for the couple and 200 guests at Frogmore House where chefs will provide a seasonal menu .
Then guests are reported to have a festival-themed after party to look forward to .
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