The Marriage Of John And Jaqueline Kennedy Essay - 2345 Words

The Marriage of John and Jacqueline Kennedy. THESIS: Although the relationship of John and Jacqueline Kennedy evolved from friendship to love, their marriage was filled with tragedy, shame, and change. I. The relationship of John and Jacqueline Kennedy evolved from friendship to love. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A. They met at a dinner party thrown by Charles and Martha Bartlett. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;B. Their marriage was called â€Å"the wedding of the year.† II. Their marriage had many tragedies. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A. Although three children survived birth, Jackie had many unsuccessful nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; pregnancies. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;B. President Kennedy†¦show more content†¦Martha pushed Jack and Jackie together on the couch, served them cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and let them drink their heads off. Charles Bartlett says that he had nothing to do with it, his wife was the only matchmaker involved in this scheme. This was not the only time that they met at the Bartlett’s home. When they started dating regularly they sometimes met there for a game of bridge, Checkers, or Monopoly. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Jack telephoned Jackie in London one day and proposed marriage. The engagement was announced in June 24, 1953 and the wedding was set for September 12, 1953. (Davis 316) Joe Kennedy made sure that the wedding was well publicized as the â€Å"Wedding of the Year.† (Mills 108)(Davis 189) Police estimated that around three thousand onlookers watched as Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kennedy emerged from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newport for the first time and posed for the Associated Press, United Press, New York Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post, and even Life magazine. The reception was held at Hammersmith Farm and around 1,200 guests sat at tables on the lawn and ate creamed chicken. Guests danced on the terrace to music played by Meyer Davis and at one point cleared the floor and watched the newlywed couple dance to â€Å"I Married an Angel† and â€Å"No Other Love.† Jackie presented her bridesmaids with monogrammed silver picture frames and Jack gave his ushers Brooks BrothersShow MoreRelatedThe Legacy Of John Fitzgerald Kennedy1748 Words   |  7 PagesInaugurated in January of 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy (or â€Å"JFK†) was the youngest president to ever hold office, as well as the first catholic. Following a heroic tour in the Navy during World War II, with the backing of his father’s immense wealth JFK abandoned a career in journalism to fulfill his deceased brother’s dream of becoming the first catholic president (Freidal and Sidey). After writing two best-selling books and rapidly advancing through political offices, Kennedy ran for president in theRead MoreBiography on Jacqueline Kennedy 2168 Words   |  9 PagesJ acqueline B. Kennedy). Her job included interviewing and capturing photographs of well-known people, including many political figures. During her time with the Washington Times-Herald, she met a man that changed her life forever. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as Jack or JFK, was a congressman and soon to be senator from Massachusetts. Jackie and Jack hit it off from the start, and became married in the fall of 1953 (Life of Jacqueline B. Kennedy). Now known as Jackie Kennedy, her life beganRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book Coretta The Story Of Coretta Scott King 1459 Words   |  6 Pagespursuit of his doctorate. His parents were not accepting at first of their son dating Coretta, due to the fact they had someone in mind they had already chosen for their son, but they eventually came to accept her has their daughter in law. After their marriage they both, Coretta and Mr. King went back to Boston to finish the requirements of obtaining their doctorates, and moved to Montgomery, Alabama, and to also have their first child, Yolanda Denise King. Also Martin Luther King had accepted a pastoral