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The Kennedy Wedding in Newport: A look back at September 12, 1953

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NEWPORT, R.I. — Remembering the Kennedy Wedding in Newport: Today marks the anniversary of the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier, who were married in Newport, Rhode Island, on September 12, 1953. The couple tied the knot at St. Mary’s Church, beginning a union that would eventually lead to the White House.

Kennedy, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts at the time, and Bouvier, a socialite from a prominent East Coast family, celebrated their marriage with friends and family in the coastal city. Their wedding is remembered as a glamorous event, reflecting the couple’s status in American society even before JFK became president.

The wedding reception took place at Hammersmith Farm, the 28-room mansion owned by Jacqueline Kennedy’s stepfather, Hugh D. Auchincloss. The sprawling estate, overlooking the scenic Newport coastline, provided an elegant and private setting for the celebration, complete with manicured gardens, grand ballrooms, and sweeping ocean views.

The wedding remains an enduring part of the city’s history and continues to attract visitors interested in the Kennedys’ legacy.

The marriage of JFK and Jackie Bouvier was more than a high-society affair, it also marked the beginning of one of the most famous political relationships in American history.

Photos: Life Magazine – Remembering the Kennedy Wedding in Newport.

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