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US Politics | Inside Naomi Biden’s long-awaited White House wedding with first glimpse pics of Joe’s granddaughter marrying Peter Neal

PRESIDENT Joe Biden's eldest granddaughter, Naomi, and her husband, Peter Neal, officially tied the knot in a private ceremony held on the White House grounds. First glimpse pictures showed Naomi, 28, and Neal, 25, saying their vows during a private wedding ceremony on Saturday morning on the South Lawn of the White House. Naomi Biden, President Joe Biden's granddaughter, and her husband Peter Neal have officially said their I Do'sOfficial White House Photo by Adam Schultz This wedding marks the 19th-ever ceremony that happened at the white houseReuters Naomi is the daughter of Hunter Biden and was named after her grandfather's late daughter, who died in 1972AFP or licensors Naomi wore a high-neck dress and a long veil on her big dayAP Instagram/Naomi BidenNaomi Biden and Peter Neal were set up on a date by a mutual friend in 2018 '/ ' The ceremony, hosted by President Biden and First Lady Jill, was kept tightly under wraps beforehand and reserved for the family and friends of the bride and groom. Naomi donned a stunning high-neck, long-sleeve style dress, with a lace-detail neckline, reminiscent of Kate Middleton...s iconic Sarah Burton wedding dress in 2011. She completed the look with a long veil that draped down the back of her dress. Read more on Naomi's wedding WHITE WEDDING Inside all 19 WH weddings as Naomi Biden celebrates rare US tradition FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO LAW SCHOOL Who is Naomi Biden's fiancé, Peter Neal? Around the iconic South Lawn were wreaths decked out in a white floral arrangement. The grand celebration occurs a day before President Biden's 80th birthday as he keeps his position as the oldest president in the history of the United States. Naomi \- the daughter of Biden's son Hunter \- was named after her grandfather's daughter, who died in a car crash alongside the president's first wife, Neilia, in 1972. Neal, a lawyer, was a former intern at the White House during the Obama administration when Biden was vice president. The newlyweds met in New York City in 2018 after being set up on a date by a mutual friend. Most read in The US Sun IN THE RED Serena Williams' stepmom's debts revealed amid crumbling childhood home battle SKIMMING IT I'm plus-size with 38DDD boobs …I tried the viral Kim Kardashian Skims bodysuit HIDDEN DANGER Family horrified by spotting deadly beast hidden in photo… can you find it? BIG MOVE DWTS pro Cheryl 'gives producers an ultimatum' after judge Len quits show DARK WHISPERS Chilling words of rapist in case 'linked to JonBenet Ramsey' murder revealed FOUR-WARNED I am a time traveller from 2671 - here are 4 dates 'big things' will happen Neal proposed in September 2021 with an emerald-cut diamond ring created by Shah & Shah Distinctive Jewelers in Washington DC. Jeweler Colin Shah says the gem is approximately two carats. Shah revealed to the Washington Post that Neal brought his grandmother's gold wedding band, which he melted down and incorporated into Naomi's band. ...He wanted part of his family to be carried over into their family, the famed jeweler told the Post. THE BIG DAY Saturday's wedding featured a ceremony on the South Lawn at 11am, followed by a reception with ...cake and dancing... at 7.30pm, according to reports. It appeared to be a sunny day with no wind, though chilly at 40 degrees Fahrenheit in Washington DC. The ceremony lasted about an hour with roughly 250 guests bundled up in coats in attendance. Cellphones were reportedly prohibited at the event in an effort to keep the ceremony under wraps. President Biden and First Lady Jill, wearing a green dress, walked down the aisle before Naomi made her grand entrance. ...It has been a joy to watch Naomi grow, discover who she is, and carve out such an incredible life for herself,... President Biden and First Lady Jill said in a statement. ...Now, we are filled with pride to see her choose Peter as her husband and we're honored to welcome him to our family. ...We wish them days full of laughter and a love that grows deeper with every passing year.... A bee landed on Naomi's dress during the ceremony and Neal brushed it away, guests told The Washington Post.   According to Politico, Bryan Rafanelli, one of the nation's top wedding planners \- who staged numerous events for the White House \- handled Naomi and Neal's special day. The ball reportedly featured dramatic lighting, lavish floral backdrops, and romantic table decor with candle lighting. NAOMI'S DRESS Speculation surrounds the master designer behind Naomi's dress, with some claiming renowned fashionista Ralph Lauren \- whose fall/winter 2022 fashion show the bride attended in NYC \- may have designed her gown. President Biden also wore Ralph Lauren attire for his 2020 inauguration. However, Naomi also interned for Tom Ford in the public relations department and fancies Christian Siriano, Veronic Beard and Valentino, which she wore to her grandfather's inauguration. First Lady Jill Biden is close with the Lebanon-born designer Reem Acra, who could be an option, people familiar with the planning told The Post. Ralph Lauren has kept his lips sealed about whether he was involved in Naomi's wedding dress design. THE WEDDING PARTY Naomi was escorted down the aisle by her father Hunter as Bittersweet Symphony played. She had three bridesmaids \- her sisters Finnegan and Maisy and Neal's sister Betsy. The bridesmaids wore navy blue dresses. Finnegan and Maisy had blazers on over their dresses. Neal's brother Robert was his best man.  Two young flower girls were dressed in white gowns, seen with blankets around them after walking down the aisle. Also in attendance was Hunter's son Beau and his wife Melissa Cohen. The mother of the bride, Kathleen Buhle was also sitting beside Hunter. Naomi's cousins Natalie and Hunter Jr. \- the children of the late Beau Biden \- were also at the ceremony. Ashley Biden, President Biden and Jill's daughter and aunt to Naomi, was there as well. Former Senator Chris Dodd and Michael Cohen's daughter, Samantha Blake Cohen, who went to the University of Pennsylvania with Naomi, were some notable guests. This will be the 19th-ever wedding at the White House. The last wedding of a presidential daughter was in 1971 when President Nixon's daughter, Tricia, got hitched to Edward Finch Cox in the Rose Garden. The year 1994 marked the last White House wedding involving a presidential family. Read More on The US Sun BIDEN TIME Inside Naomi Biden's glam White House wedding in first glimpse of dress & decor REMEMBER THE TIME I was a zombie in Thriller & surprised by what Michael Jackson was like Tony Rodham, the younger brother of first lady Hillary Clinton, married Nicole Boxer, the daughter of Barbara Boxer, the former US senator from California. Since then, Barack Obama's chief White House photographer, Pete Souza married Patti Lease in a private ceremony in the Rose Garden in 2013.

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