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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Collect candy, play carnival games for prizes and do more not-so-scary stuff at Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday. (Courtesy of Zoo Atlanta)

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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