The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was held on 23 July 1986, at Westminster Abbey in London, England.

Prince Andrew, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Sarah Ferguson, the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and his first wife Susan Wright, first met when they were children, but had not been romantically involved until they met again at a party at Floors Castle in 1985.

[2] Diana, Princess of Wales, Andrew's sister-in-law, played a hand in matchmaking the couple,[3] and the two women later formed a strong friendship.

The Lord Chamberlain's office was responsible for organising the ceremony and guest list, while the royal household was left in charge of the reception.

[11] The Duke and Duchess of York left Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace in an open-top 1902 State Landau.

"[11][15] Sarah wore a coronet of gardenias for the occasion which was placed atop a diamond tiara that was given to her by the Queen as part of a Garrard demi-parure set.

[16][17] Best man Bridesmaids and page boys: Organist & Choir Director: Simon Preston On the day of the wedding, the Queen granted Prince Andrew the titles of Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh—the first two titles were previously held by his maternal great-grandfather King George V, and grandfather King George VI.

[19] By marriage, Sarah became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York, Countess of Inverness and Baroness Killyleagh, also attaining the rank of Princess of the United Kingdom.

[20] The Duke and Duchess of York made their way to Heathrow Airport in an open carriage, with a paper mache satellite dish and sign attached reading "Phone Home" put there as a practical joke by Prince Edward.

[21][22] The BBC reported that 500 million television viewers tuned in to watch the wedding of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson worldwide.