By Byron Jonas
Through the years, marital unions between famous people, or at least of one famous person, have fascinated the general public. Weddings today are no different. Here is a look at four famous weddings that continue to enthrall people other than those who were actually joined in matrimony.
Between efforts to conquer the world, in 1796 Napoleon was able to make time to marry Josephine de Beauharnais. This was 26 years after Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette. Much ado and fanfare was involved with this union even with the groom arriving 2 hours late. Josephine de Beauharnais became the first empress of France. Unfortunately in 1810 the two were divorced because she was unable to provide him an heir.
Between efforts to conquer the world, in 1796 Napoleon was able to make time to marry Josephine de Beauharnais. This was 26 years after Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette. Much ado and fanfare was involved with this union even with the groom arriving 2 hours late. Josephine de Beauharnais became the first empress of France. Unfortunately in 1810 the two were divorced because she was unable to provide him an heir.
On May 1, 1967, hundreds, maybe thousands of women were brought to tears to learn that Elvis Presley was no longer a single man. He had first met Priscilla Beaulieu in Germany in 1959 when she was just 14 years old. The pair was married in Las Vegas at the Aladdin Hotel.
Those familiar with American history know of the marriage between the early English settler of North America John Rolfe and Pocahontas in 1614. Though the marriage lasted only three years because of her death they did have one child. Amazingly this created a lineage that ultimately led to the birth of Edith Galt in 1872. In 1915 this descendant of Pocahontas married the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
Possibly the most famous wedding which was televised and viewed by over 700 million people in 1981 was the one between Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Nearly 2 million people lined the streets of Diana's route to St. Paul's Cathedral and about 3500 people watched from the congregation.
History is full of famous unions and they do and will continue to fascinate the public. Whether t
Those familiar with American history know of the marriage between the early English settler of North America John Rolfe and Pocahontas in 1614. Though the marriage lasted only three years because of her death they did have one child. Amazingly this created a lineage that ultimately led to the birth of Edith Galt in 1872. In 1915 this descendant of Pocahontas married the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
Possibly the most famous wedding which was televised and viewed by over 700 million people in 1981 was the one between Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Nearly 2 million people lined the streets of Diana's route to St. Paul's Cathedral and about 3500 people watched from the congregation.
History is full of famous unions and they do and will continue to fascinate the public. Whether t
Those familiar with American history know of the marriage between the early English settler of North America John Rolfe and Pocahontas in 1614. Though the marriage lasted only three years because of her death they did have one child. Amazingly this created a lineage that ultimately led to the birth of Edith Galt in 1872. In 1915 this descendant of Pocahontas married the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
Possibly the most famous wedding which was televised and viewed by over 700 million people in 1981 was the one between Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Nearly 2 million people lined the streets of Diana's route to St. Paul's Cathedral and about 3500 people watched from the congregation.
History is full of famous unions and they do and will continue to fascinate the public. Whether the six weddings of Henry VIII or the first White House wedding of James Madison, people will continue to seek information on the marital unions of the famous.
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Possibly the most famous wedding which was televised and viewed by over 700 million people in 1981 was the one between Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Nearly 2 million people lined the streets of Diana's route to St. Paul's Cathedral and about 3500 people watched from the congregation.
History is full of famous unions and they do and will continue to fascinate the public. Whether the six weddings of Henry VIII or the first White House wedding of James Madison, people will continue to seek information on the marital unions of the famous.
About the Author:
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