July 31, 2010 10:41 PM

Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezivnksy Tie the Knot

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Joyce Lee
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Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezivnksy (Barbara Kinney Photography)

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) As her first official wedding photos reveal, Chelsea Clinton was a glowing bride when she said "I Do" to longtime beau Marc Mezinsky.

PICTURES: Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Day

Strategically hidden from the public eye, the former first daughter, 30, married Mezinsky, 32, in a lavish ceremony at Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, N.Y., Saturday, in front of some 400 guests of their friends and family members.

Clinton walked down the aisle in a strapless Vera Wang (who was also in attendance) gown with an embellished waistline.

The ceremony was conducted by a rabbi and a reverend as Clinton is Methodist and Mezvinsky is Jewish.

Among the other high-profile guests were: actors Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe, President Clinton's former adviser Vernon Jordan and movie producer Steve Bing.

PICTURES: Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Preps

Shortly after the ceremony, Mr. Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton released a statement.

"Today, we watched with great pride and overwhelming emotion as Chelsea and Marc wed in a beautiful ceremony at Astor Courts, surrounded by family and their close friends. We could not have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate the beginning of their life together, and we are so happy to welcome Marc into our family. On behalf of the newlyweds, we want to give special thanks to the people of Rhinebeck for welcoming us and to everyone for their well-wishes on this special day."


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by tpsworker August 1, 2010 11:57 AM EDT
I remember Chelsea's awkward teenage years. I think she looked wonderful for her wedding. I wish her much love, luck, and happiness as I would wish for any bride.
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by a02112020317 August 1, 2010 5:21 AM EDT
Chelsea Clinton and Chelsea Clinton finally married, they are all my idols, they were both looking at such a large wedding, family photos so happy, I'm really happy, I hope my idol always happy
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by drthvader August 1, 2010 7:48 PM EDT
man! some of us choose strange things to idolize. I don't. I'm just happy she has become a graceful and presentable human being. I'm happy the wedding is over and hopefully we won't be reading anymore about it.
All that money spent on that wedding could have fed many families in this country's difficult times. I wish her luck, I hope she does well in her married years. Now...on with the dog and pony shows.
by margybauman July 31, 2010 11:29 PM EDT
The word is spelled "aisle", not "isle". Sigh.
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by margybauman July 31, 2010 11:57 PM EDT
thank you for fixing :) The pictures are lovely.
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