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September 12, 1953
Wedding Day ~ September 12, 1953
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Today is the birthday of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis who was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of former president John F. Kennedy.
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born on July 28, 1929, at Southampton Hospital in Southampton, New York, to Wall Street stockbroker John Vernou "Black Jack" Bouvier III and socialite Janet Norton Lee. Her mother was of Irish descent, and her father had French, Scottish, and English ancestry.
Bouvier and Kennedy married on September 12, 1953, at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island, in a Mass celebrated by Boston's Archbishop Richard Cushing.
The wedding was considered the social event of the season with an
estimated 700 guests at the ceremony and 1,200 at the reception that
followed at Hammersmith Farm.
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The wedding dress was designed by Ann Lowe of New York City, and is now housed in the Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
Jacqueline Kennedy - 1953
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Jacqueline Kennedy endeared herself to the American public with her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House,
the campaigns she led to preserve and restore historic landmarks and
architecture along with her interest in American history, culture, and
arts. During her lifetime, she was regarded as an international icon for
her unique fashion choices, and her work as a cultural ambassador of
the United States made her very popular globally.
For decades I have wondered if there would ever be another woman like her in my life time, but . . . I seriously doubt it.
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University of Fashion ~ Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress
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