You May Kiss the Bride

"By the power vested in me -- by me -- I pronounce you husband and wife."

With those words, Gov. Mark Warner married Edward Augustus Mullen (one of his loyal assistants) and Jennifer Davis Kane at a ritzy black-tie ceremony Saturday evening in Charlottesville, overlooking a stunning valley.

It was a connected affair of about 200 people. Everybody who was anybody was there. (Note: I wasn't) And Warner has now completed his second wedding as a celebrant.

Brunch was held at the University of Virginia's Pavilion #4, a magnificent garden attached to the on-campus house occupied by Virginia's leading pundit, Larry Sabato. Sabato was not there, but graciously allowed the brunch to be held in his garden.

The wedding and reception moved to the Kluge Estate and winery in the hills overlooking Charlottesville.

The 6:30 ceremony was a bit rushed as everyone stared at the rapidly darkening skies. Worried that the rain would start, the planners cut the hymn short -- from five stanzas to three. But the rest of the ceremony went off as planned, even as the skies rumbled.

The groom's uncle said a prayer. There were a couple of readings. Warner did his duty. And the rain held off until about halfway through the cocktail hour.

After the wedding, the spotlight shifted away from Warner (Did you know he might run for president?) and back onto the bride and groom. Warner, we are told, was seated next to a couple of die-hard Republicans for the rest of the night.

By Michael Shear |  August 9, 2005; 11:25 AM ET  | Category:  Democrats
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