A Look Back at the Island Wedding of Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis Inline

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    Aristotle and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis together after their October 1968 wedding ceremony on Skorpios in Greece. After the nuptials, the newlyweds retreated to Aristotle’s mega yacht “Christina” to celebrate.

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    Jackie Kennedy and Ari Onassis leaving the church with family and friends after the Greek Orthodox ceremony.

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    Mr. and Mrs. Onassis just after tying the knot.

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    Jackie O holds onto her daughter, Caroline Kennedy, as the newlywed couple boards Aristotle Onassis’s yacht for the reception.

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    Aristotle and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis with Caroline Kennedy driving to the yacht “Christina” after the wedding ceremony.

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    Ari, Jackie, and Caroline during the wedding celebration.

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    Aristotle and Jackie O all smiles while out on the deck of the yacht “Christina.”

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    The newlyweds at sea.