http://www.life.com/images/logo.png http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/29032/life-gets-married-inside-weddings http://www.life.com/image/50413795 Actress Grace Kelly and Monaco's Prince Rainier III dance in a nightclub after officially announcing their engagement, 1956. ]]> 50413795 Sun, 01 Jan 1956 03:00:00 EST Actress Grace Kelly and Monaco's Prince Rainier III dance in a nightclub after officially announcing their engagement, 1956. ]]> Ralph Morse. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50337977 Actress and sex symbol Jayne Mansfield shows off her engagement ring from Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay, 1958.]]> 50337977 Wed, 01 Jan 1958 03:00:00 EST Actress and sex symbol Jayne Mansfield shows off her engagement ring from Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay, 1958.]]> Ralph Crane. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50759992 Bride Barbara Alvin shops with her mother for the perfect wedding cake, 1947.]]> 50759992 Wed, 01 Jan 1947 03:00:00 EST Bride Barbara Alvin shops with her mother for the perfect wedding cake, 1947.]]> Nina Leen 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50510331 Barbara Alvin and helpers go through her guest list and write invitations by hand, 1947.]]> 50510331 Wed, 01 Jan 1947 03:00:00 EST Barbara Alvin and helpers go through her guest list and write invitations by hand, 1947.]]> Nina Leen 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50577319 In 1958, a student tries on a dress for her wedding. ]]> 50577319 Wed, 01 Oct 1958 04:00:00 EDT In 1958, a student tries on a dress for her wedding. ]]> Paul Schutzer. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50510340 Barbara Alvin and friends at her kitchen shower, 1947. ]]> 50510340 Wed, 01 Jan 1947 03:00:00 EST Barbara Alvin and friends at her kitchen shower, 1947. ]]> Nina Leen 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50345295 A sight familiar to anyone who's had a destination wedding: Actress Grace Kelly gets her gowns in order before leaving Hollywood for her Monaco wedding, 1956. ]]> 50345295 Tue, 01 May 1956 03:00:00 EDT A sight familiar to anyone who's had a destination wedding: Actress Grace Kelly gets her gowns in order before leaving Hollywood for her Monaco wedding, 1956. ]]> Allan Grant. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50557224 A groom and best man in New York wait for the ceremony to start, 1941.]]> 50557224 Wed, 01 Jan 1941 03:00:00 EST A groom and best man in New York wait for the ceremony to start, 1941.]]> John Phillips. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50411755 Bride Joan Brownell dresses with the help of her mother, 1956.]]> 50411755 Sat, 01 Dec 1956 03:00:00 EST Bride Joan Brownell dresses with the help of her mother, 1956.]]> Ed Clark. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50510334 Barbara Alvin slips on a blue garter, 1947.]]> 50510334 Wed, 01 Jan 1947 03:00:00 EST Barbara Alvin slips on a blue garter, 1947.]]> Nina Leen 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50523208 Peter Saracco (R) rides in a car with daughter Joanne (L) on her wedding day, 1949.]]> 50523208 Fri, 01 Jul 1949 04:00:00 EDT Peter Saracco (R) rides in a car with daughter Joanne (L) on her wedding day, 1949.]]> Michael Rougier. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50551038 Members of a wedding party enter, 1961.]]> 50551038 Thu, 01 Jun 1961 03:00:00 EDT Members of a wedding party enter, 1961.]]> Michael Rougier. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50879508 Ringbearer Steven Young carries a stuffed dove with a wedding band in its beak, circa 1951. ]]> 50879508 Mon, 01 Jan 1951 03:00:00 EST Ringbearer Steven Young carries a stuffed dove with a wedding band in its beak, circa 1951. ]]> Francis Miller. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50879507 Dancers sprinkle petals on the aisle before a wedding, 1951. ]]> 50879507 Sun, 01 Apr 1951 03:00:00 EST Dancers sprinkle petals on the aisle before a wedding, 1951. ]]> Francis Miller. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50551039 A bride in Schenectady, NY, 1961.]]> 50551039 Sun, 01 Jan 1961 03:00:00 EST A bride in Schenectady, NY, 1961.]]> Leonard McCombe 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50473284 President Richard Nixon escorts his daughter Tricia down the aisle at her wedding to his aide Edward Cox in the Rose Garden of the White House, 1971.]]> 50473284 Mon, 12 Jul 1971 03:00:00 EDT President Richard Nixon escorts his daughter Tricia down the aisle at her wedding to his aide Edward Cox in the Rose Garden of the White House, 1971.]]> Co Rentmeester 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50551052 A royal wedding at the Seville Cathedral in Spain, ]]> 50551052 Thu, 01 Jun 1961 03:00:00 EDT A royal wedding at the Seville Cathedral in Spain, ]]> Loomis Dean. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50577029 A bride in a traditional Japanese wedding costume sips sake as part of a ceremony at a wedding hall, 1959. ]]> 50577029 Sun, 01 Mar 1959 03:00:00 EST A bride in a traditional Japanese wedding costume sips sake as part of a ceremony at a wedding hall, 1959. ]]> John Dominis. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50386167 Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier kneel during their wedding Mass at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, 1956. ]]> 50386167 Sun, 01 Apr 1956 03:00:00 EST Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier kneel during their wedding Mass at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, 1956. ]]> Thomas D. McAvoy. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50873939 A bride and groom exchange vows on horseback in 1946. ]]> 50873939 Sat, 30 Mar 1946 03:00:00 EST A bride and groom exchange vows on horseback in 1946. ]]> Charles E. Steinheimer. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50873938 ]]> 50873938 Sat, 30 Mar 1946 03:00:00 EST ]]> Charles E. Steinheimer. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50879533 Avriel and Richard K. Shull seal their union at their Indianapolis wedding, 1951. ]]> 50879533 Sat, 07 Apr 1951 03:00:00 EST Avriel and Richard K. Shull seal their union at their Indianapolis wedding, 1951. ]]> Francis Miller. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50879534 Bride Avriel Shull kisses minister Logan Hall at her Indianapolis wedding, 1951. ]]> 50879534 Sat, 07 Apr 1951 03:00:00 EST Bride Avriel Shull kisses minister Logan Hall at her Indianapolis wedding, 1951. ]]> Francis Miller. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50573540 A graduate of the Air Force Academy escorts his bride out of a chapel following their wedding, 1959.]]> 50573540 Mon, 01 Jun 1959 03:00:00 EDT A graduate of the Air Force Academy escorts his bride out of a chapel following their wedding, 1959.]]> Leonard McCombe 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50593445 After her very first wedding, to Conrad "Nicky" Hilton in 1950, Elizabeth Taylor smiles as photographers snap pictures.]]> 50593445 Mon, 08 May 1950 03:00:00 EDT After her very first wedding, to Conrad "Nicky" Hilton in 1950, Elizabeth Taylor smiles as photographers snap pictures.]]> Ed Clark. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50500066 Actress Shirley Temple her groom, Sgt. John Agar, (R) dodge rice at their wedding, 1945.]]> 50500066 Sat, 01 Sep 1945 03:00:00 EPT Actress Shirley Temple her groom, Sgt. John Agar, (R) dodge rice at their wedding, 1945.]]> Frank Scherschel. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50673781 Beatle fans sob following Paul McCartney's wedding to Linda Eastman, 1969. ]]> 50673781 Sat, 01 Mar 1969 03:00:00 EST Beatle fans sob following Paul McCartney's wedding to Linda Eastman, 1969. ]]> Terrence Spencer 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/71099656 Joan and Thomas Beagan Jr. kiss in back of a car after their wedding ceremony in Washington, DC, 1956.]]> 71099656 Sat, 01 Dec 1956 03:00:00 EST Joan and Thomas Beagan Jr. kiss in back of a car after their wedding ceremony in Washington, DC, 1956.]]> Ed Clark 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50605810 Sen. John F. Kennedy (C), with his bride Jacqueline and his groomsmen, 1953.]]> 50605810 Thu, 01 Jan 1953 03:00:00 EST Sen. John F. Kennedy (C), with his bride Jacqueline and his groomsmen, 1953.]]> Lisa Larsen. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50447431 Waiters and bartenders prepare to serve at a wedding, 1947.]]> 50447431 Wed, 01 Oct 1947 03:00:00 EST Waiters and bartenders prepare to serve at a wedding, 1947.]]> Frank Scherschel. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/72385108 Newlywed actors Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall attend their reception at a friend's home, 1945.]]> 72385108 Mon, 21 May 1945 03:00:00 EWT Newlywed actors Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall attend their reception at a friend's home, 1945.]]> Ed Clark 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50522065 The scene at the wedding reception of actress Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino) and Prince Aly Khan, 1948.]]> 50522065 Sat, 01 Jan 1949 02:00:00 EST The scene at the wedding reception of actress Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino) and Prince Aly Khan, 1948.]]> Nat Farbman. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50522892 Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Cannella, sitting under silvered halos, sip champagne at their wedding, 1949.]]> 50522892 Wed, 01 Jun 1949 04:00:00 EDT Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Cannella, sitting under silvered halos, sip champagne at their wedding, 1949.]]> Cornell Capa. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50484319 Actress Carole Landis shares a champagne toast with her new husband, Capt. Thomas C. Wallace, shortly after their wedding ceremony, 1942.]]> 50484319 Fri, 01 Jan 1943 03:00:00 EWT Actress Carole Landis shares a champagne toast with her new husband, Capt. Thomas C. Wallace, shortly after their wedding ceremony, 1942.]]> David E. Scherman. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50370550 The Kennedys enjoy a bridal meal of fruit cup, creamed chicken, and ice cream sculpted to resemble roses, 1953. ]]> 50370550 Thu, 01 Jan 1953 03:00:00 EST The Kennedys enjoy a bridal meal of fruit cup, creamed chicken, and ice cream sculpted to resemble roses, 1953. ]]> Lisa Larsen 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/53368692 A wedding reception in Taiwan, 1959. ]]> 53368692 Thu, 01 Jan 1959 03:00:00 EST A wedding reception in Taiwan, 1959. ]]> John Dominis. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/71099718 Joan and Thomas Beagan Jr. spin around the floor, 1956. ]]> 71099718 Sat, 01 Dec 1956 03:00:00 EST Joan and Thomas Beagan Jr. spin around the floor, 1956. ]]> Ed Clark 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50478228 The new Mrs. Kennedy shares a dance with John F. Kennedy's father Joseph, 1953. ]]> 50478228 Thu, 01 Jan 1953 03:00:00 EST The new Mrs. Kennedy shares a dance with John F. Kennedy's father Joseph, 1953. ]]> Lisa Larsen. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50574735 Guests dance during a Hasidic wedding reception, 1959.]]> 50574735 Thu, 01 Jan 1959 03:00:00 EST Guests dance during a Hasidic wedding reception, 1959.]]> Yale Joel. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50879527 Avriel Shull (left) and one of her bridesmaids dance at her wedding reception in Indianapolis, 1951. ]]> 50879527 Sat, 07 Apr 1951 03:00:00 EST Avriel Shull (left) and one of her bridesmaids dance at her wedding reception in Indianapolis, 1951. ]]> Francis Miller. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50460140 Actors Brian Aherne and Joan Fontaine during their wedding reception, 1939. ]]> 50460140 Sun, 20 Aug 1939 04:00:00 EDT Actors Brian Aherne and Joan Fontaine during their wedding reception, 1939. ]]> Peter Stackpole. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50328260 Tennis champ Tony Trabert eats a sugar-candy racket offered by his wife at their reception, 1953.]]> 50328260 Thu, 01 Oct 1953 03:00:00 EST Tennis champ Tony Trabert eats a sugar-candy racket offered by his wife at their reception, 1953.]]> Ed Clark. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50611818 Lauren Bacall feeds Humphrey Bogart a slice of cake at their wedding, 1945.]]> 50611818 Mon, 21 May 1945 03:00:00 EWT Lauren Bacall feeds Humphrey Bogart a slice of cake at their wedding, 1945.]]> Ed Clark. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50545782 A Bulgarian bride and groom partake in tradition, 1964.]]> 50545782 Wed, 01 Jan 1964 03:00:00 EST A Bulgarian bride and groom partake in tradition, 1964.]]> Paul Schutzer. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50655124 Sisters Jeanette, Janice, Joanie, and Judith Hund, who all married on the same day in 1971, throw their flowers. ]]> 50655124 Fri, 01 Jan 1971 03:00:00 EST Sisters Jeanette, Janice, Joanie, and Judith Hund, who all married on the same day in 1971, throw their flowers. ]]> Bill Eppridge. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50393240 Guests at a wedding fight to catch the bouquet, 1954.]]> 50393240 Sat, 01 May 1954 03:00:00 EDT Guests at a wedding fight to catch the bouquet, 1954.]]> George Silk. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50383781 At tennis champ Tony Trabert's 1953 wedding, young guests tie ball cans to the back of his car.]]> 50383781 Thu, 01 Oct 1953 03:00:00 EST At tennis champ Tony Trabert's 1953 wedding, young guests tie ball cans to the back of his car.]]> Ed Clark. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50666799 Actress Jayne Mansfield and her husband Mickey Hargitay leave their wedding, 1958.]]> 50666799 Wed, 01 Jan 1958 03:00:00 EST Actress Jayne Mansfield and her husband Mickey Hargitay leave their wedding, 1958.]]> Ralph Crane. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50868678 A young couple leave their wedding festivities, 1946.]]> 50868678 Fri, 01 Mar 1946 03:00:00 EST A young couple leave their wedding festivities, 1946.]]> Sam Shere. 2009 gettyImages.com