The Weddings And Gowns Of The U.S. Presidents And First Ladies
I debated on putting this in GD or the lounge. Since there are interesting historical facts, I opted for GD.
You might expect the U.S. Presidents’ and First Ladies’ weddings to be lavish and over-the-top, but before they lived in the White House, many of these couples were simply young and in love. You’ll be amazed at how low-key some of these weddings were, including a woman who selected her wedding dress the day before and two future first ladies who didn’t wear white.
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Wedding Dress
In 1905, Eleanor Roosevelt, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt’s brother, married Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the president’s fifth cousin. They first met when she was 14-years-old and he was 18-years-old. After losing touch they reconnected four years later when they crossed paths at a horse show in Madison Square Garden.
Hillary Clinton Got Her Wedding Dress At The Mall
Hillary Diane Rodham met the future president, Bill Clinton, while they were both attending Yale Law School in 1971. He was staring at her in the library, so she went up to him and introduced herself. They fell in love and he proposed three years later. Bill wanted a big wedding while she didn’t even care about an engagement ring. (He gave her one anyway.)
Michelle Obama’s ’90s Wedding Gown
Like Hillary and Bill Clinton, future president Barack Obama met Michelle Robinson through their love of law. They connected while working at the Sidley Austin law firm in Chicago. Michelle originally opposed dating a colleague, but he convinced her to go on a date with him in 1989. Three years later, they tied the knot.
Mamie Eisenhower Was Another Teen Bride
Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty ImagesMamie Geneva Doud married future president Dwight Eisenhower on July 1, 1916, when she was just 19 years old. She had just graduated from the finishing school Miss Wolcott’s. Dwight was 25 and an Army lieutenant. They tied the knot at Mamie’s parents’ home in Denver, Colorado, and later honeymooned at a nearby resort.
Lou Henry Hoover’s Dark Wedding Gown
Lou Henry was a fascinating woman. She enjoyed camping with her dad and was a proficient taxidermist. She loved rocks and minerals. She graduated with a B.A. in Geology at Stanford University, where she met future president Herbert Hoover. She was fluent in Chinese and the only First Lady to speak an Asian language.
“Like A Moth Drawn To A Flame”
Lyndon Baines Johnson, often called “LBJ,” was the 36th President of the United States. Johnson married his bride Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor in San Antonio, Texas, on November 17, 1934. A honeymoon to Mexico followed the ceremony. Johnson became President in 1963, following the tragic assassination of John F. Kennedy.
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I just happened upon this site, and thought the old photos and descriptions were intriguing. Many more photos. They look authentic.
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It's nice to be able to look at photos of happy times in people's lives.
I absolutely love Eleanor Roosevelt's dress. Enlarge the photo and you can see all the detail. (The poofy shoulders are a bit much.)
Barack and Michelle. 
Dwight and Mamie, absolutely adorable!
so classy and understated but so much intricate detailing on it, just beautiful. 
Ike with hair! Both were gorgeous.
I expected to scroll to the bottom, after all those lovely photos, and see some tacky picture of Melania in a bare-it-all kind of dress. Glad I was wrong. It's a nice reminder that we have had first ladies of class in our country's history. At least up until this point.
