Joe and Jill Biden celebrate the wedding of their granddaughter Naomi at the White House: all the details

The gardens of the White House were the setting this Saturday for the wedding of Naomigranddaughter of the US president, Joe Bideny Peter Neal. The link is the number 19 that is celebrated in the presidential residence.

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Although it was a private event and few details have emerged, photos released by the US media, taken from the air, show that around 250 guests were at the ceremony.

Through a brief statement, the White House itself confirmed that the event was held at 11:00 local time: “It has been a pleasure to watch Naomi grow, discover who she is, and carve out such an incredible life,” Joe Biden said in the statement. and the first lady Jill Biden.

Congratulations Naomi and Peter! We love you. pic.twitter.com/aIEatnDQhm

— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) November 19, 2022

The bride, wearing a high-necked, long-sleeved dress with a very long veil, and the groom said ‘I do’ in bright sunshine but cold temperatures. Naomi walked down a hallway that led from the Diplomatic Reception Room to an altar lined with bushes and white flowers.

Naomi Biden, 28, is a lawyer in Washington and the daughter of Biden’s controversial son, Hunter. Neal, 25, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He works at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington.

The married couple, who have been living in the White House, met through a mutual friend about four years ago in New York and have been together ever since. Neal proposed to Naomi in September 2021 near her childhood home in Jackson Hole with a special ring, as he reused the band from her grandmother’s engagement ring, according to the White House.

After the 20-somethings officially became husband and wife, their family and guests descended on the White House for a luncheon, followed tonight by a dessert reception and dancing.