Jacqueline Lee Bouvier and John F. Kennedy were married on the morning of September 12, 1953, in the picturesque St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island. On the morning of September 12, 1953, more than 750 guests filled St. Mary’s Church to watch as John Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier exchanged wedding vows in a ceremony presided over by Archbishop Richard Cushing. For the occasion, the church had been decorated with pink gladioli and white chrysanthemums. Boston tenor Luigi Vena sang “Ave Maria.” Following the 40-minute ceremony at which a papal blessing was read, the new couple emerged into a throng of 3000 well-wishers as they made their way by motorcycle escort to Hammersmith Farm, the Auchincloss estate overlooking Naragansett Bay. After two hours of greeting family and friends in a receiving line, the bridal couple joined the 1200 invited guests for champagne and dancing to the music of Meyer Davis and his orchestra. For the first dance, the Kennedy’s chose “I Married an Angel.” The couple cut a five-tier wedding cake, and then a luncheon of fruit cup, creamed chicken, and ice cream sculpted to resemble roses was served.
This wedding ceremony was performed on the Shanzu beach Flamingo hotel complex. The first bit shows the preperations that had been done before the couple arrived for the cerenomy,Then the couple being escorted by the Masai to the ceremony. After the wedding vows the Masai perform the wedding ritual dancing.
This important and special occasion took place on May 4, 2008 in Antipolo City, Philippines. Families have arrived and made vocal of their wishes to embrace Islam and to renew their wedding vows according to Islam. The brothers you see here helped officiate the wedding. The sisters prepared the food for the reception. It was a joyous event for all of us. Allahu akbar! All praises are due to Allahu taala for giving us this opportunity to make da’wah and people coming in groups to declare shahadah and renew their lives for the sake of Islam.
Jameel and Jeanette include her daughter in their vows by making a pledge to her before vowing to each other in their wedding vows. Visit us at our website at www.glenvillenewlife.com
