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Ms Biden and Mr Neal held a rehearsal dinner at the Renwick Gallery in Washington on Friday night. Photo: Tony Hisgett

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

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

Naomi Biden wears gown by Lebanese designer for her fairy tale White House wedding

Granddaughter of US President Joe Biden channelled Grace Kelly with a silk strapless dress for the cake-cutting ceremony

Sophie Prideaux

November 23, 2022

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