U.S. President Grover Cleveland age 49, marries Frances Folsom, age 21,i n the White House. Folsom became the youngest first lady in American history. Cleveland remains the only U.S. president to be married in a room of the White House. The wedding was highly publicized, though only close associates of the bride and groom were permitted to attend the ceremony. A reception was held as a public event one week later. More
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