The future president and first lady were wed in Rye, N.Y. and then headed south to Sea Island. Georgia had a special place in their hearts throughout their 73-year marriage.

George and Barbara Bush spent their first days as husband and wife at The Cloister. Vintage photos from the Bush Presidential Library and Museum show them enjoying the resort.

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