Tricia Nixon Cox Throws Her Bouquet

In this photograph taken by Robert L. Knudsen on June 12, 1971, newlywed Tricia Nixon Cox throws her bouquet to guests from the Grand Staircase to the Entrance Hall of the White House below. Standing next to her is her husband Edward Cox. This was the 16th documented wedding to take place at the White House, with their outdoor ceremony the first to be held in the Rose Garden. Nixon was the daughter of President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon. Approximately 400 guests watched the nuptials in the Rose Garden. The reception took place in the East Room of the White House.