12.22.1968

December 22, 2009 by Jonathan Movroydis | Filed Under Nixon family, Pat Nixon 

On December 22, 1968, the President’s youngest daughter Julie Nixon married David Eisenhower.

RN in his own words:

My daughter Julie first met David Eisenhower at his grandfather’s second inauguration in 1957, when they were both eight years old. They did not see each other at all during the early 1960’s; it was a geographical coincidence that brought them together again. In 1966 David began his freshman year at Amherst College and Julie began her Freshman year at Smith College, only a few miles away. One day he called her on an impulse and asked if he could come over to see her. They met, they fell in love, and just before the start of their sophomore year they told Pat and me that they planned to marry.

Julie pictured with husband David Eisenhower.

On the night their engagement was announced I wrote a note for Julie and left it on her bed table.

RN then discussed the big day:

The Church was beautifully decorated for Christmas with fresh pine boughs and red bow draped over the balconies and a large wreath behind the altar. Red and white poinsettias banked the entire front of the church and surrounded the small white prie-dieu on which David and Julie knelt during the ceremony.

The most memorable moment for me was when I gave Julie away at the altar. She suddenly turned and kissed me. This impulsive, spontaneous gesture brought tears to the eyes of many in the church — including mine.

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