Naomi Biden White House wedding -- in pictures
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The couple chose to keep the ceremony closed to the press. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Workers complete final preparations for the ceremony. AP -
Wedding preparations on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington began on Friday. AFP -
Rafanelli Events was given the job of decorating the South Lawn for the event. AFP -
Guests began arriving at the security checkpoint hours before the ceremony. AP -
Mr Biden and his wife Jill arrive for the wedding of their granddaughter. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Guests began arriving at the security checkpoint hours before the ceremony, including women in open-toed shoes despite the chill. AP -
Pennsylvania Avenue was closed to pedestrians before and during the ceremony, as was a sidewalk bordering the Ellipse, the park just south of the White House. AP -
Fashion did not suffer despite the winter chill. AP -
Some guests were given hand warmers as they waited in line for the ceremony. AP -
Guests arrive on the South Lawn to a stunning backdrop of the Washington Monument. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Ms Biden's wedding gown was designed by Ralph Lauren. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Naomi and her fiance, Peter Neal, are married on the South Lawn on Saturday. AP -
The nearly hour-long ceremony was attended by 250 family members and friends. AP -
President Joe Biden's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, married her fiance, Peter Neal, on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday. AP -
A long veil trailed behind Ms Biden as she approached the aisle to a live rendition of Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
The bride and groom both wore jewellery designed by Tiffany & Co. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Photographer Corbin Gurkin called the event the honour of his career. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Some compared Ms Biden's dress to the one famously worn by actress Grace Kelly when she married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Mr Neal and Ms Biden were introduced by friends four years ago and almost immediately began dating. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Naomi Biden's wedding at the White House. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
The first lady with Mr Neal after the ceremony. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
Ms Biden poses before her wedding at the White House. Photo: John Dolan -
The south side of the White House, facing the lawn and Washington Monument, was decorated with wreaths and garlands bearing white flowers. AFP -
The happy couple is flanked by the president and the first lady. Photo: Corbin Gurkin -
The bride walked down an aisle that led from the Diplomatic Reception Room to the altar of shrubs and white flowers. AP -
While it was not the first White House wedding, it was the first to take place on the South Lawn. AP -
Ms Biden, 28, Mr Neal, 25, walk to the White House after their wedding. AFP -
The couple is married on the South Lawn. AP -
Ms Biden's bridesmaids included her sister Roberta, also known as Maisy, and Katherine Neal. Reuters -
South Lawn security is tight as guests arrive. AFP -
Some guests chose weather-appropriate attire. AFP -
Guests are greeted by bomb-sniffing dogs. AFP -
The rehearsal dinner took place at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington. AFP -
Ms Biden is a lawyer in Washington and the daughter of Hunter Biden and his first wife, Kathleen Buhle. AP -
Jill, Joe and Naomi Biden and Peter Neal walk from Marine One this year. Reuters -
Some American media criticised the couple, but they were in no way compelled to make the ceremony public. AFP -
The Biden's granddaughter Naomi was named in honour of Mr Biden's daughter, who died with his wife in a car crash. Reuters -
The Bidens with their daughter Ashley Biden and granddaughters Finnegan and Naomi at the White House. Reuters -
Ms Biden and Mr Neal held a rehearsal dinner at the Renwick Gallery in Washington on Friday night. Photo: Tony Hisgett
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