Diccon Ramsay, 27, will aim to film every detail as Prince William, 28, weds 29-year-old Kate Middleton.
He'll effectively signal her walk down the Westminster Abbey aisle.
An amazing array of technical wizardry will be used to bring TV coverage of the wedding bang up to date - as two billion viewers tune in.
Royal aides have demanded the same gloss and quality seen on X Factor.
As a result, special cameras have been brought in to film every detail of the ceremony - some designed specifically to monitor the emotions of high-profile guests.
Meanwhile same-height stand-ins for Kate, Wills, and the 85-year-old Queen are being used at rehearsals to ensure all camera angles are perfect for Friday's event.
Organisers even want "hideaway" cameras put in FLOWERS at the altar.Ramsay is used to employing the hi-tech equipment to film the X Factor's dramatic highs and lows.
And last night a source from Simon Cowell's telly smash said: "They wanted the guy from the biggest show on earth to help make the wedding the greatest event in the history of television. He's on it."
The lavish production will make the wedding the first international event to be covered "like Big Brother".
It is a reflection of the public's appetite for fly-on-the-wall coverage.
There was also pressure from American TV to meet the fast-pace demands of a US audience.
X Factor star Dermot O'Leary has already been hired by the Stateside E! network to cover the wedding.
American Idol star Ryan Seacrest is an anchor on the entertainment channel.
This week the BBC will hold "block through" checks and technical rehearsals before staging a dry-run with 60 cameras rolling.
The source added: "This is a one-off, nothing can be missed. If Kate wells up during the ceremony, we need it in close-up and high definition. No wedding in history will have been covered like this."
A Beeb spokesman said: "We will be taking part in rehearsals next week alongside all the other interested parties. We want to ensure all the cameras are correctly positioned to capture the magic of the day."
X Factor bigwigs are said to be "deeply proud" of Ramsay's involvement in the wedding.
He began as a runner on the Trisha show and has since worked for the Proms and Britain's Got Talent in addition to several X Factor series.
Wearing a suit tailored for the day, his role will include effectively giving Kate the nod when it is time for her to walk down the aisle.
He will then signal the bride and groom before they leave the altar, as the 60 cameras beam pictures around the globe.
A production source said: "This is the most nerve-wracking thing we have done for years, because a global audience of up to two billion will be watching if we get it wrong.
"We've got the best team in place to do this and they are all individuals at the top of their game who can be relied on to be flawless operators and, above all, discreet.
"Remember, this is not only a huge day for William and Kate, but the coverage will be a historical document viewed and analysed for decades and even centuries to come."
Lock-off cameras and a fish-eye lens - staples of the X Factor production - will film the huge event.
All will be wireless, remotely controlled and positioned discreetly around the Abbey. Mini HD cams just a foot long will send images to directors, who will select the best.
The coverage will be a far cry from that when William's father Prince Charles wed Diana in 1981.
Then 750million people watched wide-angle footage shot at distance in a conservative production designed to underline Royal Family tradition.
TONY Blair and Gordon Brown have not been invited to the wedding - even though fellow former PMs Margaret Thatcher and John Major have, it emerged last night.
Officials said Sir John and Lady Thatcher were invited as Knights of the Garter. Neither Mr Blair nor Mr Brown are. However Lady Thatcher, 85, will be absent on health grounds.
Meanwhile Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince of troubled Bahrain, has confirmed he will not take up his invitation.
He joins the King of Cambodia in declining to attend.
r.white@the-sun.co.ukBy TIM SPANTON
MORE than two billion people around the world are expected to watch the Royal Wedding.
That compares with roughly 750million who saw at least part of the coverage of Prince Charles' marriage to Princess Diana in 1981.
Friday's coverage will be far wider thanks to the internet and in most countries it will be live on at least one TV channel.
Here is how the ceremony will unfold abroad.
US: Four main networks are sending top hosts to London. Estimated viewers: 140million.
RUSSIA: Most enthusiastic non-English speaking country. Estimated viewers: 51.5million.
S AFRICA: BBC coverage will be available across the country. Estimated viewers: 15million.
AUSTRALIA: Republican feeling at lowest level for almost 20 years. Estimated viewers: 6.6million.
CANADA: Interest high, except in French-speaking east. Estimated viewers: 8.6million.
FRANCE: Republican nation fascinated by our Royal Family. Estimated viewers: 15.1million.
BRAZIL: Most interested of South American countries. Estimated viewers: 38.1million
MALI: The wedding is definitely not the topic on everyone's lips. Estimated viewers: 690,000.
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