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Read Digital Version Foreword, William SealeWhite House Weddings and Receptions Through the Years, Elyse WerlingA First Daughter’s White House Wedding: Etiquette Wars and a Celebration at Stephen Decatur’s House, Lauren McGwinNellie Grant Marries in the East Room: Rediscovered Relics of a White House Wedding, William AdairAlice Roosevelt Weds Nicholas Longworth: A First Daughter’s Wedding in the East Room,
Animals -- whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays -- have long been a major part of life at the White House. Some pets simply provided companionship to the president and his family. Others gained fame for a role in shaping the president's public image. No matter what job was bestowed upon them, White House pets usually
Weddings bring sentimental joy to families, and the same is true for weddings of first families at the White House. White House weddings have long fascinated the public, and many Americans have closely followed along with the festivities.
