C.‘are those who choose scenic locations for their wedding: the sea, the lake, castles, period villas … And then there are those who are the granddaughter of the American president Joe Biden and decides to hold the reception at none other than the White House. It was the same 28 year old Naomi Biden, daughter of the president’s second son, Robert Hunter, to announce on social media that the ceremony will take place at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Location that has been the official residence of American presidents since 1 November 1800.
Joe Biden, his niece will marry in the White House
“Peter and I are infinitely grateful to Grandma and Grandpa for giving us the opportunity to celebrate our wedding in the White House. We can’t wait to make our mutual commitment official and what will follow ». With these words shared on social media, Biden’s granddaughter confirmed the news on the wedding location.
Ceremony in the fall
The ceremony should take place in the fall: Jill Biden’s spokesperson Michael LaRosa made it clear that the family is “still in the planning phase” of wedding activities. But he made it clear that the costs associated with the celebration will not be borne by the taxpayers but directly by the Biden“Exactly as for other private events hosted by the presidential family – he explained – and following the tradition of previous weddings celebrated in the White House during past administrations”.
The other weddings at the White House
The previous wedding receptions mentioned by LaRosa date back to several years ago. The wedding between Naomi Biden and Peter Neal will in fact be the first to be celebrated in the White House since Richard Nixon. However, the decision to hold the celebration in the presidential residence was not taken for granted. In September of last year, when Naomi and Peter got engaged, Jill Biden (who being the second wife of the president and Robert Hunter’s stepmother is Naomi’s stepmother) had made it clear that no requests had yet been submitted to be able to celebrate the wedding. at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In the meantime, however, the request has arrived and Biden has been able to say yes to her adored granddaughter.
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