News 12. 10. 2014

Unseen photos of JFK and Jackie “wedding of the century” to be auctioned

They will be auctioned by RR Auction later this month. They are available for viewing at www.rrauction.com.

There are 13 photographs in all of the “Wedding of the Century” including four of the new bride and groom.
Seven-hundred guests attended the wedding of the dashing young Irish American politician and his exotic French speaking bride, at St. Mary’s Church.

The wedding, considered by many to be one of the biggest social events of the decade, if not the century.
Almost 1,200 attended the reception that followed at Hammersmith Farm, Jackie’s childhood home.
RR Auctions will also be selling off other memorabilia including letters of appointment signed by President Kennedy and cards the presidential couple sent.

James O’Shea @irishcentral

Václav Bernard

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