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Jenna Bush Newest NBC Today Show Reporter (PHOTOS)

Meg — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:47:26 +0000

Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, has two part-time jobs beginning in September. She will be a reading coordinator at a Baltimore school and has also signed on to become a monthly correspondent for the Today show on NBC.

The shows executive producer Jim Bell admits he was quite impressed by the way the former ‘first daughter’ handled herself during several guest appearances on Today. The author of two books, Jenna, 27, was poised and confident during past show visits. Things went so well during one interview that her planned ten minute segment was stretched to a full half hour.

Bell expects that his new hire will cover a story on education as her first assignment, working out of NBC’s Washington bureau. She married Henry Hager in a beautiful sunset wedding ceremony in May 2008 – see wedding photos here.

View a photo below of Henry Hager and Jenna Bush Hager planting a tree together at the White House last fall.

Photo: WENN

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Ellen DeGeneres Asks to Use President’s Ranch for Wedding

Missy — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:59:31 +0000

Ellen Degeneres taped a show on Thursday May 22, that will air next Wednesday, May 27, with the first daughter Jenna Hager and her mother, first lady Laura Bush. The ladies chatted about Jenna’s May 10th wedding to Henry Chase Hager.

The nuptials took place at the Bush ranch in Crawford, Texas and Jenna brought along photos of the reception. Ellen, who just announced that she will be marrying partner Portia de Rossi after California lifted the ban on same sex marriage, asked Jenna:

So, the ranch was a great place to get married – it looked like nobody could fly over and get pictures or bother you, really.”

Jenna came back with “Yeah” and Ellen continued, “So, can we borrow it for our wedding, can we get the ranch?” Of course Jenna said “sure.”

Actually it’s a moot point because Texas was the 19th state to approve a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in November 2005. It’s definitely fun to think about the absurdity of it – and leave it to Ellen to turn it into a joke.

If you did not get to see Ellen announce her engagement check it out here. We have a huge spread of Jenna and Henry’s wedding photos here.

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Jenna Bush & Henry Hager Wedding Photos

Meg — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:19:53 +0000

Jenna Welch Bush wed Henry Chase Hager on Saturday, May 10th, making her the first daughter of a sitting United States president to marry in 16 years.

The pair exchanged vows just before sundown in a lakeside ceremony at the secluded 1,600-acre Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas. The altar was a specially crafted 4 foot limestone cross and altar that will undoubtedly stand through the decades as a permanent landmark.

In the president’s weekly radio broadcast on Saturday morning he said:

This is a joyous occasion for our family, as we celebrate the happy life ahead of (Jenna) and her husband, Henry,” the president said in his weekly radio broadcast Saturday morning. “It’s also a special time for Laura, who this Mother’s Day weekend will watch a young woman we raised together walk down the aisle.”

The president escorted the bride to the altar while 200 invited guests, including family and only the closest of friends, witnessed the ceremony. Henry Hager’s brother, John, was his Best Man.

Jenna, 26, wore an Oscar de la Renta gown. Barbara Bush served as her twin sister’s maid of honor. She wore a dress of moonstone blue shimmer with a silver sash. First Lady Laura Bush’s deep turquoise “mother-of-the-bride” gown was also designed by Oscar de la Renta, who is reportedly a friend of the family.

The bridal party included 14 bridesmaids who wore custom made gowns in hues of blue, green, yellow and lavender to mirror the Texas landscape and wildflowers. The men dressed in suits rather than black tie, another indication that the bride wanted a comfortable, not stuffy affair.

The party following the ceremony included dancing to the sounds of wedding singer Tyrone Smith, aka Super T. The wedding festivities actually kicked off a day earlier with a rehearsal dinner and after party on Friday evening, which was also Henry Hager’s 30th birthday. Undoubtedly, this important milestone was also part of the evenings celebration.

The last sitting president’s child to marry was Dorothy Bush Koch, Jenna’s aunt, who wed in 1992 in a Camp David ceremony. Jenna and Henry opted for an intimate family wedding instead of a much heralded White House extravaganza that would have put them on the world stage.

We’ve got some additional photos below that have been released by the White House.

Photos

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Jenna Bush and Henry Hager Set Wedding Date

Missy — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:56:52 +0000

First daughter Jenna Bush and the lucky groom to be, Henry Hager, have finally set their wedding date. The couple announced their engagement in August. The wedding date is set for May 10th and will take place at per parents 1,600 acre ranch in Crawford, Texas.

First Lady Laura Bush spoke with People magazine back in November and said that, of course, she fancied a White House wedding and that it would be a lot of fun. The First Lady went on to say that she did, however, know that if held at the White House, it would not be a private affair. They were determined to do whatever made the couple happy.

President George W. Bush also spoke about his daughters engagement and said, “I am thrilled for Henry and Jenna, knowing how great marriage can be.”

The fact that the young couple has chosen to stay out of the limelight on their special day seems to speak to their desire for a more personal experience. The two seem very down to earth and we wish them well.

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