tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post1047308299374282913..comments2024-03-18T14:05:01.415-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: White House Weddings: Tricia NixonDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89368792233297125752017-03-06T11:59:26.050-05:002017-03-06T11:59:26.050-05:00Hi Marilyn! I love the dress, too. It looks like s...Hi Marilyn! I love the dress, too. It looks like something that might be worn today, doesn't it? Very classic. :)Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63872806816155721922017-03-06T11:59:00.598-05:002017-03-06T11:59:00.598-05:00Oh wow, that's fascinating! What a great oppor...Oh wow, that's fascinating! What a great opportunity to learn budgeting, too.<br />Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9445458130742100722017-03-04T00:15:12.994-05:002017-03-04T00:15:12.994-05:00Suzanne, I got up and watched Diana and Prince Cha...Suzanne, I got up and watched Diana and Prince Charles as well. Oh what girls will do!Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61858395831622922392017-03-03T20:44:44.240-05:002017-03-03T20:44:44.240-05:00I vaguely recall this wedding as I was still in sc...I vaguely recall this wedding as I was still in school at the time. Beautiful dress and thanks for sharing this amazing event at our Capitol. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-23135573641038283442017-03-03T20:42:33.556-05:002017-03-03T20:42:33.556-05:00Yes. The first semester was on building relationsh...Yes. The first semester was on building relationships for marriage and ended with a mock wedding, including a class elected bride and groom, wedding party, ceremony, reception, and a budget with which they had to plan everything.One of the rental places loaned us gowns and tuxes. We had a lot of fun with it.<br />Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-78948205475211571662017-03-03T18:24:05.811-05:002017-03-03T18:24:05.811-05:00I'm with you, Martha--I wouldn't want to s...I'm with you, Martha--I wouldn't want to serve that cake! Then again, I'm a little klutzy. <br /><br />Was wedding planning part of the course curriculum? What a great idea. Students would have to apply budgeting skills and creativity!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-29131967947305402882017-03-03T18:20:41.855-05:002017-03-03T18:20:41.855-05:00Ha! I know what you mean about the cake! Did they ...Ha! I know what you mean about the cake! Did they have to get a ladder to serve the top layers? It's huge!<br /><br />LOLSusanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85597571861336575922017-03-03T17:47:29.363-05:002017-03-03T17:47:29.363-05:00Love that story. I lived in D.C. when I was in 8th...Love that story. I lived in D.C. when I was in 8th grade and got to visit the White House when Truman was President. How wonderful for your grandparents, and what a great story to pass on to future generations.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4570183595102475422017-03-03T17:45:39.726-05:002017-03-03T17:45:39.726-05:00I remember this wedding well. I was a homemaking t...I remember this wedding well. I was a homemaking teacher and the mother of three sons. I yearned for a daughter for whom I could plan a wedding. The only ones I planned were for the Home and Family Living classes I taught. I loved her dress and saw a picture of the cake from a different angle than yours. It was beautiful, but I'm sure glad I didn't have to serve it. Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80387635416190009282017-03-03T16:44:27.492-05:002017-03-03T16:44:27.492-05:00Sorry about that...
Yes, the dress is gorgeous as...Sorry about that...<br /><br />Yes, the dress is gorgeous as I love the lines and lace. However, I'm having a hard time with the realization that the cake is as high as my Christmas tree and is racing through my head with the line... "Do you want a piece of me? Huh? Do you?" Ha!Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-84174164631637029902017-03-03T16:42:58.780-05:002017-03-03T16:42:58.780-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-14434685787591565462017-03-03T12:41:58.541-05:002017-03-03T12:41:58.541-05:00Hi Paula! I love her dress, too. You were a newlyw...Hi Paula! I love her dress, too. You were a newlywed when this wedding happened! Wow!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by today and for your husband's service!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-67596247785565214492017-03-03T12:41:05.325-05:002017-03-03T12:41:05.325-05:00Hi Melanie! How fun that you watched the wedding! ...Hi Melanie! How fun that you watched the wedding! These things sure can impact us, can't they? I got up at 2 am to watch Diana marry Prince Charles, and it was so much fun to see that amazing ceremony and dream about my wedding someday. <br /><br />So glad you could come by today!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37695930539771112402017-03-03T12:39:31.865-05:002017-03-03T12:39:31.865-05:00Hi Connie! I love weddings because they are so hop...Hi Connie! I love weddings because they are so hopeful and lovely. Truly worth celebrating! Thanks for sharing in my enjoyment. Hope you're having a great day!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55876854855213139062017-03-03T12:35:12.824-05:002017-03-03T12:35:12.824-05:00Hi Linda! How amazing that your grandparents atten...Hi Linda! How amazing that your grandparents attended the wedding! What a fantastic experience it must have been. I can't imagine attending a White House wedding! WOW!<br /><br />Thanks so much for coming by and sharing your family's story! That's so neat.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-23703295706829098512017-03-03T12:12:58.208-05:002017-03-03T12:12:58.208-05:00I remember the wedding being on TV. Her dress is i...I remember the wedding being on TV. Her dress is indeed gorgeous! I got married in 1969 so I might have been in Virginia then or on Guam( Navy guy).Paula Shreckhisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950258738360858885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44736919075995325002017-03-03T08:13:00.832-05:002017-03-03T08:13:00.832-05:00Love the post, Susanne! I remember watching the we...Love the post, Susanne! I remember watching the wedding and as a young teenager, dreaming of my own wedding one day. Thank you for stirring the memories!Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12430813647555439612017-03-03T07:48:06.083-05:002017-03-03T07:48:06.083-05:00I should remember this, but seeing as I was a teen...I should remember this, but seeing as I was a teenager and in school, I honestly don't recall the publicity. How nice to relive something so beautiful!!!Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37734384063366077532017-03-03T07:03:18.380-05:002017-03-03T07:03:18.380-05:00My grandfather was one of those folks who attended...My grandfather was one of those folks who attended the wedding. I'm not sure how he knew the Nixons or Eisenhowers, but the photo of him and my grandmother with the wedding party hung with pride in his office for years. Great post. Thanks!Linda Matchetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05921797723329487407noreply@blogger.com