"On behalf of His Holiness the Pope, I bless these newlyweds to support each other under the watchful eye of the Lord and overcome challenges together! May the Lord bless you, this pair of newlyweds..."
The Archbishop of Paris, with a devout expression, conveyed the Pope's and God's blessings to Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta.
Jerome Bonaparte, who felt indifferent to the so-called blessings of God and the Pope, listened expressionlessly to the Archbishop's lengthy formalities.
If not for the purpose of making his title more sacred, Jerome Bonaparte would not be willing to engage in such meaningless and extremely tedious activities.
To ensure the smooth conduct of this wedding, the Tuileries Palace spent over 5 million francs from start to finish.
Just purchasing flowers and decorations from the Tuileries Palace to Notre-Dame Cathedral cost nearly 500,000 francs.
