The General's Wedding: Napoleon Marries Josephine in Paris
On March 9, 1796, a 26-year-old general married a 32-year-old widow in Paris — and both of them lied about their ages on the marriage certificate.
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The Wedding of the Century: Grace Kelly Marries a Prince
On April 19, 1956, American film star Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in a cathedral ceremony watched live by more than 30 million television viewers.
The St. Patrick's Day Wedding That Married Two Roosevelts
On March 17, 1905, Franklin D. Roosevelt married his distant cousin Eleanor in New York, with her uncle — President Theodore Roosevelt — giving away the bride.