The big wedding of the weekend was Chelsea Clinton's. Chelsea married her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky on Saturday, July 31st at Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, NY, surrounded by 400 family and friends. She wore a strapless silk organza gown with a draped tulle bodice and an embellished belt that was designed by Vera Wang, a family friend. Wang also designed the bridesmaids dresses. Her mother, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, wore Oscar de la Renta. Burberry creative director Christopher Bailey, designed groom Marc Mezvinsky’s tuxedo as well as ties for the groomsmen and the father of the bride, former President Bill Clinton.
In a joint statement to the press her parents said, "Today, we watched with great pride and overwhelming emotion as Chelsea and Marc wed in a beautiful ceremony at Astor Courts, surrounded by family and their close friends. We could not have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate the beginning of their life together, and we are so happy to welcome Marc into our family." The New York Times reported that the ceremony was conducted by Rabbi James Ponet and the Rev. William Shillady. The couple read a poem by Leo Marks titled "The Life That I Have," according to the family.
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