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Bridal White
Allison V. Smith
Barbara Bush, daughter of former PresidentGeorge W. Bushand former First LadyLaura Bush, tied the knot with her fiancé, screenwriter Craig Coyne, on Oct. 7 inan intimate secret wedding.
02of 16A Modern Fairy TaleAllison V. SmithBarbara met screenwriter Craig Coyne on a blind date last November. During a visit to Maine, they were walking along the oceanside rocks when he suddenly dropped to his knee in the same spot where Barbara’s grandparents got engaged almost exactly 75 years earlier, in August 1943.“I didn’t know Craig had found out the history. Of course, I cried – and our cousins were spying from the windows taking pictures,” she explained.
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A Modern Fairy Tale
Barbara met screenwriter Craig Coyne on a blind date last November. During a visit to Maine, they were walking along the oceanside rocks when he suddenly dropped to his knee in the same spot where Barbara’s grandparents got engaged almost exactly 75 years earlier, in August 1943.
“I didn’t know Craig had found out the history. Of course, I cried – and our cousins were spying from the windows taking pictures,” she explained.
03of 16A Family AffairAllison V. SmithAfter Barbara’s father walked her down the aisle, the bride and groom exchanged vows in front of their immediate family, including former President Bush, 72, Mrs. Bush, 71, and Barbara’s grandfather, former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush, 94. Barbara’s twin sister,Jenna Bush Hager, served as matron of honor, and her daughters, Margaret, 5, and Poppy, 3, were flower girls along with Coyne’s niece, Emma, 5. Poppy did double duty at the ceremony, also serving as the ring bearer.The bride’s aunt, Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch, officiated.
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A Family Affair
After Barbara’s father walked her down the aisle, the bride and groom exchanged vows in front of their immediate family, including former President Bush, 72, Mrs. Bush, 71, and Barbara’s grandfather, former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush, 94. Barbara’s twin sister,Jenna Bush Hager, served as matron of honor, and her daughters, Margaret, 5, and Poppy, 3, were flower girls along with Coyne’s niece, Emma, 5. Poppy did double duty at the ceremony, also serving as the ring bearer.
The bride’s aunt, Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch, officiated.
04of 16A Maine MealPaul MorseAll 20 guests fit around a single table for a dinner of Maine lobster and corn on the cob.
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A Maine Meal
Paul Morse
All 20 guests fit around a single table for a dinner of Maine lobster and corn on the cob.
05of 16Taking the PlungeAllison V. SmithBefore dressing for their “I dos,” the couple leapt into the Atlantic. “It was cold, but they wanted to do it,” said a source.
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Taking the Plunge
Before dressing for their “I dos,” the couple leapt into the Atlantic. “It was cold, but they wanted to do it,” said a source.
06of 16A Loving TouchAllison V. SmithThe bridegroom touched his new wife’s shoulder during the post-wedding dinner.
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A Loving Touch
The bridegroom touched his new wife’s shoulder during the post-wedding dinner.
07of 16Cake for the Flower GirlsAllison V. SmithAn attendee told PEOPLE that the Bush clancut the cakebeforedinner was served— so the flower girls (Jenna Bush Hager’s daughters, Margaret, 5, and Poppy, 3, and Criag’s niece, Emma, 5) could eat cake before bedtime!
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Cake for the Flower Girls
An attendee told PEOPLE that the Bush clancut the cakebeforedinner was served— so the flower girls (Jenna Bush Hager’s daughters, Margaret, 5, and Poppy, 3, and Criag’s niece, Emma, 5) could eat cake before bedtime!
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Last-Minute Notes
09of 16Flowers GaloreAllison V. SmithBarbara may have only had five weeks to plan her wedding, but she made sure there was an abundance of fresh flowers.
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Flowers Galore
Barbara may have only had five weeks to plan her wedding, but she made sure there was an abundance of fresh flowers.
10of 16’Wonderful World’Allison V. SmithAn evening rain fell just as the couple stepped inside for their first dance—to Sam Cooke’s “Wonderful World”
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‘Wonderful World’
An evening rain fell just as the couple stepped inside for their first dance—to Sam Cooke’s “Wonderful World”
11of 16A Loving LookAllison V. Smith"It’s just been a very sweet romance," Barbara said of their relationship.
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A Loving Look
“It’s just been a very sweet romance,” Barbara said of their relationship.
12of 16A Feline MomentoAllison V. SmithCraig wore socks featuring Barbara’s cat Eleanor.
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A Feline Momento
Craig wore socks featuring Barbara’s cat Eleanor.
13of 16A New HomeAllison V. SmithNow that they’re married, the couple will stop living across the country from each other. Craig has relocated from Los Angeles to live with Barbara in Manhattan.
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A New Home
Now that they’re married, the couple will stop living across the country from each other. Craig has relocated from Los Angeles to live with Barbara in Manhattan.
14of 16More FlowersAllison V. SmithGuests tossed lavendar rose petals.
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More Flowers
Guests tossed lavendar rose petals.
15of 16Keeping Family ClosePaul MorseBarbara made sure to keep her 94-year-old grandfather, former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush, close during the wedding celebrations. His wife, her grandmother former First LadyBarbara Bush,diedin April of complications from pulmonary disease at age 92.“Craig didn’t get to meet my grandmother,” she said. “I thought there would be plenty of time for that to happen.”
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Keeping Family Close
Barbara made sure to keep her 94-year-old grandfather, former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush, close during the wedding celebrations. His wife, her grandmother former First LadyBarbara Bush,diedin April of complications from pulmonary disease at age 92.
“Craig didn’t get to meet my grandmother,” she said. “I thought there would be plenty of time for that to happen.”
16of 16Wedding BlessingsPaul MorseBarbara’s mom, Laura Bush, gave an emotional toast during the reception. Of a summer night long ago in Midland, Texas, when her babies were asleep in bed, Laura recalled: “Daddy and I were in our little backyard at twilight, and I thought, ‘This is the life.’ Well, Barbara and Craig: This is the life.”
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Wedding Blessings
Barbara’s mom, Laura Bush, gave an emotional toast during the reception. Of a summer night long ago in Midland, Texas, when her babies were asleep in bed, Laura recalled: “Daddy and I were in our little backyard at twilight, and I thought, ‘This is the life.’ Well, Barbara and Craig: This is the life.”
source: people.com
