Ronald Reagan’s Granddaughter Ashley Marries Police Officer – Hollywood Life

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Ronald Reagan‘s youngest granddaughter Ashley Reagan, 40, is a married woman! The beauty, who works as a Catholic school principal, exchanged vows with Joe Dunster, a police officer, in a gorgeous Santa Barbara, CA wedding on May 5, People reported. The ceremony took place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, and it was followed by a reception at the Ronald Reagan Ranch Center, which was a way for Ashley, who is the daughter of President Reagan’s oldest son Michael Reagan, to honor her late grandfather.

“We looked at a ton of beautiful venues, but we wanted a personal connection,” Ashley instructed People about her location selection. It’s now owned by the Young America’s Foundation and options unbelievable artifacts and displays that spotlight President Reagan’s years because the United States’ commander-in-chief. He served within the Oval Office from 1981 till 1989.

As far as wedding ceremony vogue goes, Ashley wore a reasonably white Grace Loves Lace robe that she mentioned she liked as a result of it was “elegant” and “timeless” in comparison with some others. “I was drawn to it because all their dresses are handmade lace, and they’re just beautiful,” she defined. “They’re simple, they’re elegant, they’re timeless. I wanted something that gave off that elegant and timeless feel.”

The loving wedding ceremony featured a black, white, and burgundy theme and included some folks close to and expensive to the bride and groom’s hearts. Ashley had two bridesmaids whereas Joe’s son Colt, 7, was his finest man and Ashley’s older brother, Cameron Reagan, was a groomsman. The newly married man can also be the daddy of five-year-old twins Duke and Walker. “It was very sweet,” Ashley mentioned about Colt. “He stood up there, and he did awesome.”

The meals was additionally particular. Locally sourced rooster and fish was served in addition to barbecue that featured Ashley’s late grandfather and late grandmother, Nancy Reagan‘s favorite chili, which is from Chasen’s in West Hollywood. “It’s actually where my grandma and grandpa met,” Ashley mentioned earlier than including that the restaurant has “world-famous chili.” There was additionally crimson velvet cake and a McConnell’s ice cream bar in addition to Jelly Belly jelly beans – resident Reagan’s favourite deal with – in welcome baggage for the company.

Ashley and Joe first met many years in the past once they had been simply children and reconnected in 2021, when Joe reached out. “He had randomly reached out to me,” Ashley mentioned. “He said, ‘Do you want to go get a cup of coffee, and meet and catch up?’ We met, and we caught up, and then the rest is history.”

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