Donald Trump and Melania's wedding was on the cover of the magazine
The new tenants of the White House said 'yes, I do' in a lavish celebration before more than 450 guests, including Bill and Hillary Clinton
They met in 1998, when he was 52 and she was 28, but they didn't say 'yes, I do' until seven years later. Donald Trump and Melania were married on January 22, 2005 in Palm Beach, Florida. The magazine published the exclusive photos of the wedding and awarded the newlyweds their cover.
The new tenants of the White House vowed eternal love in the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-Sea before 450 guests, including Bill and Hillary Clinton (paradoxes of life). According to him, hundreds of followers of the tycoon crowded at the doors of the temple and the flashes of the cameras flashed every time a limousine approached. He wrote, literally, that Donald and Melania "needed a police escort" and, as an omen, said that the security measures "were presidential."
The bride walked down the aisle in a spectacular Christian Dior suit, valued at around 150,000 euros. She weighed 23 kilos and to make it - with more than 90 meters of satin and a tail of four meters - a total of 550 hours of work were necessary. Melania did not want to carry the traditional bouquet, she exchanged it for an old rosary; yes, brilliant.
The ceremony, although brief, was very traditional. And once they were husband and wife, Trump kissed Melania three times. The newlyweds left the church to a shower of white petals and the applause of their guests. "It was very romantic. Everything beautiful. She looked like a princess. They both radiated confidence," said Kathy Hilton, mother of Paris and Nicky Hilton.
The setting for the lavish reception was at Mar-a-Lago, the 3,300-square-meter mansion owned by Trump. The bride and groom and their guests sipped a cocktail made by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, chef of the famous four-star restaurant of the same name at the Trump International hotel in Manhattan. In total, he made 12 creations ranging from 'caviar beggars purses' to Daikon Roll Lobster with Rosemary Ginger Sauce and Crab Cake with Papaya Mustard. America's new First Lady oversaw her entire wedding menu, including the icing sugar flower on her seven-tier wedding cake. A curious fact, the Clintons did not stay for the banquet and subsequent party.
The bride's dream was that on her wedding day everything would be gold around her. And so it was, from the cutlery to the Versailles room, made by Donald to premiere that same day, whose construction was valued at more than 30 million euros. During the banquet, the new Mr. Trump dedicated nice words to each other. "I want to thank my girl, my little Melania. We have been together for six years and it has been the best six years of my life. We have a great family," said Donald. Melania, for her part, declared to her already husband and her new family: "Thank you, my husband. I thank Donald Jr. and Eric for their beautiful words. And also Ivanka and Tiffany for accepting me. I accept you. And I have to congratulate my husband for doing such an amazing job, this place is amazing. Thank you! "
After opening the wedding dance with The way you look tonight, Melania announced that the night she had only just begun: "Let's go out to the patio, by the pool. Let's dance. Let's have fun." The bride then reappeared in her Vera Wang suit and her hair down with a flower crown on her head.
Trump's children played a prominent role in the wedding. Ivanka and Tiffany, during the religious ceremony; and Eric and Donald Jr., with their speeches during the party. "Dad, you married a great woman today. Welcome to the family, Melania!" Said Eric. "Dad, you did a wonderful job educating Eric, Ivanka, Tiffany and me. I love you," said Donald Jr.
What was it like waking up this morning as Mrs. Trump? He asked Melania after 'I do.' "I felt fantastic. Yesterday we had a fantastic day, but I'm still me. Life goes on. Now I carry his last name, we are husband and wife and that's fascinating. Life goes on and we will continue to have the same great times and a great relationship." .
