January 22 marks President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump's 20th wedding anniversary.
The Trumps met in 1998 at a New York fashion party. They became engaged in 2004 and married in 2005.
The two wed in Palm Beach, Florida, at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-the-Sea. The wedding reception was held at the Donald J. Trump Ballroom at the now-President's private club, Mar-a-Lago.
The Palm Beach Daily News reported in 2005 that caviar, tenderloin and miniature wedding cakes were served at the reception as "long tables for 20 filled the ballroom, with its gleaming chandeliers and extensive gold leaf." A candelabra was wrapped in white orchids and roses.
Melania wore a $100,000 Christian Dior wedding gown with a 13-foot train and a 16-foot veil.
Some of the 350 people invited to the wedding, according to the Palm Beach Daily News, included:
- CBS chairman Les Moonves and his wife, Big Brother host Julie Chen
- Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
- Journalist Barbara Walters
- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and his then-wife, Judy Nathan
- Journalist Katie Couric
- Television personality Simon Cowell
- Model Heidi Klum
- Singer Billy Joel and his then-wife, Katie Lee Joel
- Singer Paul Anka
- Singer Tony Bennett
- Former Today show host Matt Lauer
- Former New York Senator Al D'Amato
- Journalist Gayle King
- Television personality Oprah Winfrey
- Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
- Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Former NFL player Tom Brady
- Former MLB player Derek Jeter
- Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour
Here are some photos of the couple over the years:
Donald Trump and his future wife, model Melania Knauss, meet with musician Ray Charles
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss on a date night in New York City
Donald and Melania Trump step out to watch the New York Knicks in 2005.
Melania and Donald Trump attend the NBC Upfronts at Radio City Music Hall in 2005
The Trumps attend Olympus Fashion Week, Spring 2006
Melania Trump escorts Donald to Fashion Group International's 22nd Annual "Night Of Stars" in 2005.
The Trumps at the Museum of Modern Art.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a campaign rally in Melbourne, Florida.
The president and first lady pose with a bowl of Shamrocks presented by Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump host the 2020 "Salute to America" event on the South Lawn of the White House.
The Trumps on stage during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2024.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at his inaugural ball on January 20.
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