Jenna Bush plans Wedding

[Thetagirl218]

While I hold my fellow Theta sister in the highest regard, if my dad were President I would go for a White House wedding!

She chose a Texas Wedding

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

While I hold my fellow Theta sister in the highest regard, if my dad were President I would go for a White House wedding!

I probably would too, but I guess that we say that because we can not have one. You know that thing about the unattainable. Idonno

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

While I hold my fellow Theta sister in the highest regard, if my dad were President I would go for a White House wedding!

She chose a Texas Wedding

I would have enjoyed the hoopla of a White House wedding, too, but at the end of the day, it's Jenna & Harry's day. Besides, just think of the number of people she'd have to invite to a White House wedding as compared to one in Crawford!

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I would have enjoyed the hoopla of a White House wedding, too...

Tricia Nixon was the last to have one right? It was 1971; I was ten, but I do remember it!

[jwright25]

In my observations, it seems like she and Barbara have tried to somewhat distance themselves from the Washington scene. I remember reading something to the effect of their not even wanting their dad to run for President. So I can see how she would opt for a more private wedding at her home.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by jwright25

In my observations, it seems like she and Barbara have tried to somewhat distance themselves from the Washington scene. I remember reading something to the effect of their not even wanting their dad to run for President. So I can see how she would opt for a more private wedding at her home.

But didn't Jenna teach at a school in DC? Although I can see the appeal of getting married "back home". And I'm sure the tabloids will let us know what is on her registry.

[bejazd]

She'll be a beautiful bride! I was kind of looking forward to a White House wedding too. I love this description of Jessie Wilson's wedding at the White House so I hope you'll enjoy it too...

The afternoon of November 25, 1913. Where? THe White House. The wedding of Jessie Wilson to Francis Sayre. Seven of the bride's Gamma Phi sisters were invited to attend, and we can image their excitement as they were ushered into the East Room where the ceremony took place. Jessie and her sister Margaret had attended Goucher College while their father, Woodrow Wilson, was President at Princeton. Eleanor Wilson McAdoo described the wedding in her book "The Woodrow Wilsons": the East Room blazing with lights, the Marine band in scarlet coats, and crowds of guests on either side of a white ribboned aisle. But the reception was the "nicest part." Jessie was beautiful than ever before. Only a few were allowed to into the Blue Rom, and there was no formal line or anything to suggest that it was anything more than a quiet home wedding. We chatted for a moment with President and Mrs. Wilson and went across the room to greet Jessie and Mr. Sayre. Surely no one but the Wilson's could have done it in just that way. When we drove away we decided it was the nicest, most informal and happiest wedding we had ever attended." Margaret Handy, The Crescent."

Isn't that great?

[jwright25]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

But didn't Jenna teach at a school in DC?

You are probably right! I guess I should have clarified - My impression of the twins is that they prefer to live their lives outside of the spotlight. And Washington would be full of spotlights on them. Whether it be day-to-day stuff or a wedding.

[Army Wife'79]

I just wonder what kind of china and crystal she registers for.

[skylark]

Originally Posted by Army Wife'79

I just wonder what kind of china and crystal she registers for.

... and whether she'll be asking her bridesmaids like KSUViolet to shell out hundreds per place setting on that china?!

My feeling is if I did or did not want to be in the spotlight, campagined or not campaign for my dad for president, i still would want a big white house wedding if the president was my dad. I mean they are who they are....they are Barbara and Jenna Bush. I would opt for an all glorified to-do wedding. Something to tell my grandkids about. Something like your great grandpa and great great grandpa were presidents of these United States and I was the first daughter and my wedding to your grandpa was at the White House with magnificiant flowers, china, silver, marine marching band, waiters and heads of states in some amazing Vera Wang Wedding dress......I would be shouting it from the roof tops !