Famous Weddings
Napoleon III
Jan 30 Emperor and French President Napoleon III marries Eugenie de Montijo, Countess of Teba
- May 19 Dutch prince Henry marries princess Amalia of Saxony-Weimar
Alexander Mackenzie
Jun 17 Prime Minister of Canada Alexander Mackenzie (31) weds second wife Jane Sym
Stonewall Jackson
Aug 4 Confederate general Thomas Jackson (29) weds Elinor Junkin in Lexington
Benjamin Harrison
Oct 20 23rd US President Benjamin Harrison (20) weds music teacher Caroline Scott (21)