Through the years, marital unions between famous people, or at least of one famous person, have fascinated the general public. Weddings today are no different. Here is a look at four famous weddings that continue to enthrall people other than those who were actually joined in matrimony.
In 1796, 26 years after Louis XVI wed Marie Antoinette, Napoleon took time out of his busy schedule of world conquering to get married to Josephine de Beauharnais. Though the groom appeared at the altar 2 hours late, much fanfare was part of the ceremony. De Beauharnais became France's first empress, but alas, the couple was divorced in 1810 when it was determined she was unable to provide Napoleon an heir.
Hundreds if not thousands of women were rendered heartbroken on May 1, 1967. That was the day that Elvis Presley was no longer an eligible bachelor. Having first met her in Germany in 1959 when she was fourteen years old, Elvis married Priscilla Beaulieu at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The marriage lasted until 1973.
Anyone who knows a little about American history is probably familiar with the marriage between early English settler John Rolfe and Pocahontas in 1614. Sadly there were only wed 3 years because of Pocahontas' death but did have a child. The lineage lead to the birth of Edith Galt, who would one day tie the knot with the U. S. President Woodrow Wilson.
Possibly the most famous wedding which was televised and viewed by over 700 million people in 1981 was the one between Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Nearly 2 million people lined the streets of Diana's route to St. Paul's Cathedral and about 3500 people watched from the congregation.
This has only scratched the surface of history's famous weddings. History is rich with the legacy of unions between two people, whether it includes the six marriages of Henry the Eighth or the first White House wedding during the James Madison administration.
In 1796, 26 years after Louis XVI wed Marie Antoinette, Napoleon took time out of his busy schedule of world conquering to get married to Josephine de Beauharnais. Though the groom appeared at the altar 2 hours late, much fanfare was part of the ceremony. De Beauharnais became France's first empress, but alas, the couple was divorced in 1810 when it was determined she was unable to provide Napoleon an heir.
Hundreds if not thousands of women were rendered heartbroken on May 1, 1967. That was the day that Elvis Presley was no longer an eligible bachelor. Having first met her in Germany in 1959 when she was fourteen years old, Elvis married Priscilla Beaulieu at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The marriage lasted until 1973.
Anyone who knows a little about American history is probably familiar with the marriage between early English settler John Rolfe and Pocahontas in 1614. Sadly there were only wed 3 years because of Pocahontas' death but did have a child. The lineage lead to the birth of Edith Galt, who would one day tie the knot with the U. S. President Woodrow Wilson.
Possibly the most famous wedding which was televised and viewed by over 700 million people in 1981 was the one between Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Nearly 2 million people lined the streets of Diana's route to St. Paul's Cathedral and about 3500 people watched from the congregation.
This has only scratched the surface of history's famous weddings. History is rich with the legacy of unions between two people, whether it includes the six marriages of Henry the Eighth or the first White House wedding during the James Madison administration.
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