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• Jenna Bush and Henry Hager will wed in Crawford, Texas on May 10, 2008. Contrary to speculation, the couple will not have a White House wedding. Instead, the Bush and Hager will have a more intimate wedding at her family's secluded, 1600-acre ranch.

  Details about the outdoor wedding have been kept quiet, but reports say events include a rehearsal dinner, a barbecue lunch and a large reception for the 200+ guests.

• Fast Facts

  1. Wedding date: May 10, 2008
  2. Wedding location: Crawford, Texas
  3. Bride: Jenna Bush
  4. Groom: Henry Hager
  5. Maid of Honor: fraternal twin sister Barbara Bush
  6. More than 200 friends and family members expected to attend
  7. Couple met while working on President Bush's 2004 re-election campaign

• Engagement

  Bush and Hager met while Hager was working for former White House aid Karl Rove. The couple made their first public appearance at a state dinner in November, 2005, and were engaged in 2007 when Hager proposed to Bush on Cadillac Mountain, Maine.

  Hager reportedly sought the consent of President Bush in before asking for Jenna Bush's hand in marriage. Bush's engagement ring features a diamond and two sapphires.

• Wedding

  Oscar de la Renta will design Bush's beaded wedding dress that is described as "simple but elegant." The outdoor ceremony will take place at 7:30 pm and will feature a reception at Bush's Crawford ranch.

• Quotes

  1. "A lot has changed since I first spoke to this group. I had to face some very difficult spending decisions and I've had to conduct sensitive diplomacy. That's called planning for a wedding."— President Bush, on wedding plans
  2. "Neither one of us are nervous. I'm very, very excited. It's a very interesting passage of life when you get to that time in your life when your child, first child is getting married — and we're getting, for us, our first son. So it's a thrill and we're very happy about it."— First Lady Laura Bush

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