The start time for the 2011 Royal Wedding is almost upon us! This is truly an exciting time in British, not to mention world, history. Over one billion people are expected to tune in to watch Prince Charles and Princess Diana's eldest child walk down the aisle. If your household is anything like what is going on over here, you are feverishly looking for the channel and start time of the Royal Wedding so you can DVR it. And you definitely will need to DVR it, because the show starts early!

All of the major networks will be covering the nuptials, so you needn't worry on that front. You can tune in to CNN, E!, BBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, and FOX. As far as start time, well that gets a bit more complicated.

<strong>3:15 AM EST </strong>

The general congregation is to begin arriving at Westminster Abbey.

Note: Westminster Abbey is where Prince William's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, was married as well.

<strong>3:50 AM EST</strong>

Governors-General and Prime Ministers of Realm Countries,the Diplomatic Corps, and the other guests who are determined to be "distinguished" will begin arriving at the Westminster Abbey.

<strong>5:10 AM EST</strong>

Prince William and Prince Harry leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey.  They arrive at the Abbey at 5:15 am EST, 2:15 am PST.

<strong>5:20 AM EST</strong>

Members of foreign royal families—including Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho—arrive at Westminster Abbey.

<strong>5:20 AM EST</strong>

The bride's mother Carole and her brother James leave the Goring Hotel for the Abbey.

<strong> 5:25 AM EST</strong>

Less recognized members of the royal family will leave for Westminster Abbey.

<strong> 5:35 AM EST</strong>

Members of the royal family such as the siblings of Prince Charles, leave for Westminster Abbey.

<strong>5:38 AM EST</strong>

Prince Charles, aka The Prince of Wales, and his wife the Duchess are to leave Clarence House for the Abbey.

<strong> 5:40 AM EST</strong>

The Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh start the journey from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.

<strong> 5:48 AM EST</strong>

The bridesmaids and pages are to leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.

<strong> 5:51 AM EST</strong>

Michael Middleton escorts his daughter Kate from the Goring Hotel to Westminster Abbey.

<strong> 6:00 AM EST</strong>

The actual wedding service is to begin.

<strong>7:15 AM EST</strong>

The Carriage Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom with Captain's Escort of the Household Cavalry, then the Queen's Procession with Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves the Abbey for non other than Buckingham Palace.

<strong> 7:30 AM EST</strong>

Kate and William arrive at Buckingham Palace.

<strong> 7:40 AM EST</strong>

Members of the royal family and guests arrive at Buckingham Palace for the reception.

<strong>8:25 AM EST</strong>

Kate and William, and their families, appear on the balcony for the planned "first kiss" of the couple.

<strong>8:30 AM EST</strong>

The grand finale..the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will complete a fly by in honor of the newlyweds.

WOW, that is a lot of entrances, exits and escorts! hurry set your DVR. The Royal Wedding 2011 is the event of the decade. Don't forget, start time for the actual Royal Wedding "service" is at 6:00 AM EST. It will undoubtedly prove to be a real tear jerker!

In preparation for the Royal Wedding, check out this photo gallery of the courtship of Prince William and Kate Middleton from <a href="http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2066226,00.html">Time</a>.