History between the Lines

History's Weddings- Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox, 1971


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As Tricia and Edward prepare to marry in the summer of 1971, every top political American journalist scrambles to get an invite to their wedding. Because the father of the bride is US President Richard Nixon.

Jonathan Brown and Dr Patrick Andelic talk about Tricia Nixon's White House wedding in June, 1971, the first episode in a mini-series about significant weddings in history.

Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses", by James Gillray, courtesy of Look and Learn History Picture Archive.
Music: Cinematic Dramatic Tense by Lexin Music from Pixabay.

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History between the LinesBy Jonathan Brown