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Inside JFK Jr.'s Private 1996 Wedding on Cumberland Island

8/9/2025

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In a secluded ceremony on Georgia’s Cumberland Island in 1996, John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy exchanged vows in front of their closest family and friends. Captured by Carole Radziwill, the intimate wedding showcased a charming rustic chapel and Bessette-Kennedy's stunning slip dress, embodying their longing for privacy amid the relentless glare of fame.

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In a secluded ceremony on Georgia’s Cumberland Island in 1996, John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy exchanged vows in front of their closest family and friends. Captured by Carole Radziwill, the intimate wedding showcased a charming rustic chapel and Bessette-Kennedy's stunning slip dress, embodying their longing for privacy amid the relentless glare of fame.