Newport Daily News

In honor of the Kennedys’ 72nd wedding anniversary, one can re-live that special day, Sept. 12, 1953, when Jacqueline Bouvier married then-Sen. John F. Kennedy at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport.“Return to Camelot” will be presented at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at St. Mary’s Church , corner of Spring Street and Memorial Boulevard West in Newport. Doors open 15 minutes before each presentation.

The presentation will feature vintage film clips, a live performance of organ music and hymns from the wedding ceremony, and the “first dance” played at the reception at Hammersmith Farm, Jackie’s childhood summer home in Newport.

Following the 30-minute presentation, guests may tour the beautiful and historic church, view pew #10, where J

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