Tipper and Al Gore Marriage Profile

Tipper and Al Gore's long lasting marriage relationship has been tested by the near loss of their son when he was six years old and by Al's governmental roles.

Here is information about how Tipper and Al met, where they were married, and more.

Albert Arnold Gore Jr: March 31, 1948 in Washington, D.C.

Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" Aitcheson: August 19, 1948 in Washington, D.C.

Tipper and Al met and "fell in love the night of his high school graduation dance ... 'it was just like everyone else melted away,' Tipper wrote.
Source: Karen Tumulty, "The Women Who Made Al Gore", Cnn.com, August 14, 2000.

Al called her the next day for their first date. Al proposed marriage at the end of Tipper's Junior year at Boston University. He proposed while they were walking along the banks of the Charles River.

Al and Tipper were married on May 19, 1970 at Washington's National Cathedral. The headmaster of St. Alban's School officiated the wedding ceremony and "All You Need is Love" by the Beatles was played by the organist.

Al and Tipper have four children and two grandchildren.

• Karenna Gore: Born in 1973. Karenna married physican Andrew Schiff in Washington National Cathedral in July 1997.
• Kristin Gore: Born in 1977. Kristin married Paul Cusack in 2005.
• Sarah Gore: Born on January 7, 1979. Sarah married businessman Bill Lee in Beverly Hills, California on July 14, 2007.
• Albert Gore III: Born on October 19, 1982.

The Gores own a small farm near Carthage, Tennessee.

Al: Volunteered in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam; newspaper reporter; served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate; 45th Vice President of the U.S.; author; presidential candidate. Al won an Academy Award for his global warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth. He also won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on October 12, 2007.

Tipper: Drummer, newspaper photographer, and author.

Al about Tipper: "One of the lessons here I've learned from her is a way to enrich my own experience of life by opening up to the heart as well as the head ... she's been a great teacher for me."
Source: "Tipper Gore: Family comes first." Cnn.com

Tipper about Al: "I don't know anyone more compassionate, more sensitive. There's a gentleness to him."
Source: Karen Tumulty. "The Women Who Made Al Gore." Cnn.com. August 14, 2000.

Tipper on the campaign trail talking about Al: "I have here, as you all probably know, the best-kept secret in America. He is funny, he is good-lucking, he is handsome and he is sexy. I love him no matter what he's doing and we'll be happy no matter what he's doing."
Source: "Tipper Gore: Family comes first." Cnn.com

Karenna about her parents being opposites: "... even after they have been married 30 years, Karenna describes her parents as 'mysteries to each other.'"
Source: Karen Tumulty. "The Women Who Made Al Gore." Cnn.com. August 14, 2000.

Al and Tipper about marriage and family life: "In a democracy, we are all responsible for supporting healthy family life. No one can or should tell families how to raise their children, but we can all use help, and we can cheer others on in a multitude of ways."
Source: Al Gore and Tipper Gore. Joined at the Heart: The Transformation of the American Family. page 325.

Bob Shrum about Tipper: "She's the first person he talks to about an idea and the last person he listens to before he decides."
Source: Karen Tumulty. "The Women Who Made Al Gore." Cnn.com. August 14, 2000.

Pauline Gore's advice to Tipper: "Pauline Gore advised her daughter-in-law to relinquish her job and follow her husband: 'You grow together. And he'll have experiences that you should participate in.'"
Source: U.S. Senate