Naomi Biden (28), the eldest granddaughter of US President Joe Biden (80), tied the knot with her partner Peter Neal (25) on Saturday. The couple got married at probably the most exclusive address in the country. On the South Lawn of the White House. No problem if your own grandfather from there as head of the family arranges the fortunes of the US.
Couple was matched by friends
In a private ceremony, the cost of which was paid for by the Biden family, the newlyweds exchanged their vows in front of about 250 guests. According to NPR, President and First Lady Jill Biden, 71, then invited the family and wedding party to lunch in the State Dining Room, the White House’s banquet hall.
Naomi Biden and Peter Neal, both lawyers, met on a date in New York in 2018 after being set up by mutual friends. The couple is known for their great interest in politics.
Naomi Biden came into contact with it early on through her well-known last name. Her husband also has experience in the field, including as an intern at the White House when Joe Biden was still vice president.
Already the 19th wedding at the White House
With her wedding, the 19th to date in the White House, Naomi Biden is now going down in history. Because: She is the first grandchild of a sitting US president who married into the White House. It used to be mainly their daughters. The marriages of two presidential daughters in particular became a national, almost royal event.
When Lynda Johnson (78), daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), married in 1967, the interest was so great that the ceremony was even broadcast live on television.
The media attention was also great at the wedding of Richard Nixon’s (1913-1994) daughter Tricia (76) in 1971. The pompous party was rounded off with a wedding cake weighing 150 kilos.
The marriage of Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) in 1886 is the only marriage of a president in the White House to date. (ceded)