Wedding Construction in the Rose Garden

This photograph taken by Oliver F. Atkins on June 11, 1971, shows the construction of the platform for the gazebo where Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox would exchange vows in the Rose Garden. Their wedding, which took place the next day, was the 16th documented wedding to take place at the White House and the first to be held in the Rose Garden or outdoors. Nixon was the daughter of President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon. Approximately 400 guests attended the wedding.