The White House hosted a wedding, the 19th in its history. It was there that Naomi Biden, President Joe Biden’s eldest granddaughter, chose to marry Peter Neal this Saturday morning. Although the wedding took place in one of the most famous residences in the world, the ceremony was private and outdoors, in front of about 250 guests, on the south lawn of the property. The weekend was all lived in celebration mode by the Biden family, since this Sunday the President turned 80 years old.
“It has been a pleasure to watch Naomi grow, discover who she is, and have an amazing life for herself,” her grandparents, Joe and Jill Biden, said in a statement, quoted by the New York Times. “Now, we are proud to see you choose Peter as your husband and we are honored to welcome him into our family. We wish you days full of laughter and love that grows every year,” the text continued. The wedding invitations bore the presidential seal and read “The President and Dr. Biden request the honor of your presence at his granddaughter’s wedding…” reports Vogue.
Both boyfriends wore creations by American designer Ralph Lauren. Naomi Biden chose a lace wedding dress with a princess cut, a wide flared skirt and long sleeves, in an ivory tone. The groom opted for a dark blue three-piece suit.
After the ceremony, there was a family lunch and party at the White House. The evening also booked a formal reception with a ball in the state dining room. The CNN White House correspondent shared in her Photos of the ceremony on the Twitter account????????
More images from the planner page, including shots of Naomi Biden’s massive cathedral-sized train. Her dress, although it has not yet been confirmed by the White House, was by Ralph Lauren: pic.twitter.com/cz5dCgbZql
—Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) November 19, 2022
Naomi is 28 years old and is the daughter of Hunter Biden, the president’s second son, with his first wife, Kathleen Buhle. The couple has been divorced since 2017. Biden’s first granddaughter inherited the name of the president’s daughter, who died in a car accident with her mother in 1972. This granddaughter will have a special role, since, according to the NYT, who she was she was the one who rallied the family to encourage her grandfather to run for president in 2019. The groom, Peter Neale, is 25 years old.
The White House said the Biden family was responsible for all expenses. The couple lives together on the third floor of the presidential residence, with their dog Charlie.
Before this, there was already a record of 18 marriages in the White House, but Naomi Biden is the first granddaughter of a president to be married there. For this party the wedding planner It was Bryan Rafanelli, a celebrity party planner who also catered Chelsea Clinton’s wedding in 2010 and made Christmas decorations for Michelle Obama at the White House.
This Sunday, the Biden family party continues with the 80th birthday of the president, whose age has already earned him some records, such as being the oldest president in the United States, as well as the first octogenarian in the Oval Office, recalls the NYT . Despite these numbers, he himself said that he will reveal his plans for the future early next year, referring to his intention to run again for the presidency of the United States of America.
Source: Observadora
