PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island church where John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier wed is inviting visitors in to kneel where the couple knelt, listen to the music that played and imagine the day.
St. Mary’s Church, in Newport, was the site of the wedding on Sept. 12, 1953, when Kennedy was a senator from Massachusetts. The couple often spent weekends and summers in Newport, where her family owned property. During those visits, including during his presidency, the couple worshipped at St. Mary’s, always sitting in pew 10.
People fascinated with the Kennedys regularly turn up at the church. Often they find the doors locked. The church typically isn’t open when Mass isn’t scheduled.
The Rev. Kris von Maluski wanted to welcome them in. He’s giving a presentation about the wedding, Tuesdays through October.