After that came a series of fixed procedures.
Alexandra met with the envoy for the marriage alliance from France, received the latter's blessings, and the token from the Crown Prince of France.
The court steward read the marriage document aloud, which was essentially a marriage alliance agreement.
Due to the involvement of conversion issues in this marriage alliance, the Church did not participate much, only sending choir boys to chant blessings in Slavic.
However, according to the agreement, the Princess could visit the Assumption Cathedral for a final prayer before leaving Russia—this was requested by the Princess herself.
After Antoine, representing Joseph, and Alexandra received the cheers and blessings from thousands of nobles present, the ball began.
After the ball came the banquet, followed by another ball... The entire ceremony process was to last for three days. During this time, all of Saint Petersburg would revel through the night.
