Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky met while teens and became friends before falling in love. Here is information about Marc and Chelsea's wedding and marriage.
Born:
Chelsea Victoria Clinton: February 27, 1980 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Marc Mezvinsky: December 15, 1977.
How Marc and Chelsea Met:
Chelsea and Marc met when they were teens. Both attended Stanford University, although they didn't start dating until years later. Chelsea announced their engagement on Thanksgiving Day 2009.
"The two first met as teenagers in Hilton Head, S.C., during a Renaissance Weekend, the annual intellectual and spiritual fest popularized by the Clintons."
Source: Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Nate Schweber. "State Secret: Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Plans." NYTimes.com. 7/16/2010.
Wedding Date and Information:
The formal wedding rehearsal dinner was held on July 30, 2010 at the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck, New York. Chelsea and Marc were married in an outdoor interfaith ceremony under a chuppah at Astor Courts in Rhinebeck on July 31, 2010. The wedding ceremony included the signing of the ketubah. Guests at the wedding and reception included family, and close friends such as Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Madeleine Albright, and Steven Bing.
Interfaith Wedding Ceremony: "The New York Times reported that the ceremony was conducted by Rabbi James Ponet, a Jewish chaplain at Yale University, and the Rev. William Shillady, executive director of the United Methodist City Society, and included friends and family reading the Seven Blessings, often recited at Jewish weddings after the vows and exchange of rings. The couple read a poem by Leo Marks titled "The Life That I Have," according to the family."
Source: Michael Hill. "It's Official: Chelsea and Marc Tie the Knot." MSNBC.com. 7/31/2010."It included elements from both traditions: friends and family reading the Seven Blessings, which are typically recited at traditional Jewish weddings following the vows and exchange of rings."
Source: Katharine Q. Seelye, Christine Haughney. "Town Elbows Its Way Into Clinton Wedding." NYTimes.com. 7/31/2010..
Chelsea's Wedding Dress: "The bride walked down the aisle on Saturday night in a strapless silk organza gown with a draped tulle bodice and an embellished belt designed by Wang, a Clinton family friend."
Source: Melissa Liebling-Goldberg. "The Scoop on Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Gown -- And What Bill and Hillary Wore." People.com. 7/31/2010.
Guest List: "There is one criterion for making the cut: guests must have a personal connection to the bride and bridegroom."
Source: Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Nate Schweber. "State Secret: Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Plans." NYTimes.com. 7/16/2010.
Hillary Clinton: "It's a family wedding and the people coming are [Chelsea's] friends and people who have been meaningful in her life, as it should be."
Source: Liz McNeil. "No $3 Million Wedding for Chelsea - and Other Rumors Put to Rest." People.com. 7/30/2010.
Chelsea and Marc's gluten free wedding cake was created by the owners of La Tulipe Desserts, chefs Maarten and Frances Steenman. According to People.com the "cake was a four-foot, nine-tier masterpiece of vanilla sponge cake, layered with dark chocolate mousse."
Religions:
Chelsea: Methodist.
Marc: Jewish.
Occupations:
Chelsea: Consultant.
Marc: Investment banker.
Residence:
New York City, New York.
