GALLERY | Moments after fainting, royal bride Princess Sophie shares first kiss with Prince Ludwig | Life

25 May

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Princess Sophie and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria.

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GALLERY: A look at all the photos from Princess Sophie and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria's royal wedding.

Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Sophie-Alexandra Evekink on Saturday at the Theatiner Church in Munich, Germany.

Prince Ludwig is the great-great-grandson of King Ludwig III, the last King of Bavaria, and in line as future head of the Bavarian family.

Sophie-Alexandra Evekink, who goes by Princess Sophie now, is a Dutch/Canadian citizen who teaches at Oxford University and is currently doing research for her doctorate.

Princess Sophie stunned in a Reem Acra gown featuring a swooping neckline, sheer lace sleeves and voluminous A-line skirt, complete with a veil designed by the Ukrainian brand WONA, in photos shared in the days following the couple's ceremony.

News also broke, however, that Sophie "fainted" during the couple's vows.

"The groom caught her," German publication Bild reported, however, and the couple soon made their way out of the centuries-old church.

They shared their first kiss as husband and wife before the public. Crowds and crowds of people lined the streets on Odeonsplatz, celebrating the royal couple.

Later, Prince Ludwig and his new bride arrived at their reception, hosted by Prince Ludwig's cousin Duke Franz of Bavaria, at Nymphenburg Palace in a vintage 1950s BMW prototype automobile.

Some 1000 guests are expected to have attended the weekend's celebrations, including Luxembourg royal Prince Louis, while it was called "the biggest German royal event of the year", per Vanity Fair.

According to the publication, the couple has also been given the nickname: "The German Kate and William."

SEE ALL THE PHOTOS FROM THE ROYAL WEDDING HERE:

The bride Sophie-Alexandra Evekink enters the Theatinerkirche with her florists for the church wedding to Ludwig Prince of Bavaria.

Ludwig Prince of Bavaria comes with his mother Beatrix Princess of Bavaria for the church wedding to the Theatinerkirche.

Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and his wife Sophie-Alexandra Princess of Bavaria emerge from the Theatinerkirche after their church wedding on Odeonsplatz.

Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and his wife Sophie-Alexandra Princess of Bavaria stand in front of the Theatinerkirche on Odeonsplatz after their church wedding.

Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and his wife Sophie-Alexandra Princess of Bavaria kiss after their church wedding on Odeonsplatz in front of the Theatinerkirche.

Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and his wife Sophie-Alexandra Princess of Bavaria stand with flower children and page boys in front of the Theatinerkirche after their church wedding.

Louis Prince of Luxembourg and his companion stand in front of the Theatinerkirche after the church wedding of Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink.

Franz Duke of Bavaria (r) and his partner Thomas Greinwald, stand in front of the Theatinerkirche after the church wedding of Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink.

Duchess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria-Terberger

Elisabeth Duchess in Bavaria-Terberger arrives at the Theatinerkirche for the church wedding of Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink.

Deputies of Bavarian mountain riflemen and traditional costume clubs form a trellis on Odeonsplatz for the guests at the church wedding of Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and his bride Sophie-Alexandra Evekink in the heatinerkirche.

Nymphenburg Palace, where a reception is being held to celebrate the church wedding of Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and his bride Sophie-Alexandra.

Guests arrive at a reception at Nymphenburg Palace after the church wedding of Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and his bride Sophie-Alexandra - on the right is the vintage car in which the bridal couple arrived from the church.

Guests arrive at Nymphenburg Palace for a reception after the church wedding of Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and his bride Sophie-Alexandra.

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