Bill Clinton to Officiate at Wedding of New York Rep. Anthony Weiner

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When Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) weds fiance Huma Abedin this weekend, they might be overshadowed by the person officiating the ceremony: Bill Clinton.

Sources close to the couple told The Associated Press that the former president will preside Saturday at the wedding of the 45-year-old congressman and Abedin, a longtime aide of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The ceremony will take place at the Oheka Castle in Huntington on Long Island, the AP said.

The couple have been dating for about two years and last summer announced their plans to marry. Weiner is Jewish and Abedin, 34, is Muslim, from Saudi Arabia.

Aides to Weiner and the former president declined to comment to the AP.

The Clintons will be attending another wedding later this month. Their daughter, Chelsea, will tie the knot with investment banker Marc Mezvinsky in Rhinebeck, N.Y., on July 31.

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donedmundo

I do not believe any news article explained the authority that enables President Clinton to officiate at a wedding. Is such authority derived from the Presidency, the Governorship, or is he an ordained Baptist Minister? I think it is great that he agreed to officiate at the wedding, but I am just curious as to the source of such authority.

July 11 2010 at 7:34 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply

hey john

bring back bill..bring back bill..bring back bill
i love bill clinton and i don't mean it in a "gay way"
bill clinton and Hilliary did our country great....until he let the girl under the desk......bill clinton has my vote and always will despite the cigar deal...lol....lmao...john in new orleans la.

July 10 2010 at 12:36 AM Report abuse Permalink -8 rate up rate down Reply