The Marriage of George Washington & Martha Custis

Date: January 6, 1759
Couple: George Washington & Martha Dandridge Custis

On this day in 1759, an officer in the Virginia militia named George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, a widowed mother of two. They chose to have their wedding on the Epiphany, a day of celebration that’s also known as the 12th Night. The young man went on to become the first president of the United States and Martha, our first first lady.

Fun fact: The Washingtons were married at Martha’s home in Virginia, which was appropriately named The White House. Washington may be the only president to not live in the White House, but he was married in one!