PresidentJoe Bidenand First Lady Dr.Jill Bidenwill celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary on June 17.
Their two young sons, Hunter and Beau, survived.
Jill was 24 whenshe met her future husband.
At the time she was a senior in college and had recently finalized a divorce from her first husband.
In a 2016 interview withVogue, Jill recalled their first date.
He was nine years older than I am!"
When we came home … he shook my hand good night …
The Bidens married on June 17, 1977, in a small ceremony with about 40 guests.
In 1981, Joe and Jill’s daughter,Ashley, was born.
The pair have been by each other’s sides for the highest highs and the lowest lows.
When Jill earned her PhD in 2007, Joe was the one to hand her the diploma, perInsider.
In 2015, Beau died from brain cancer and the pair navigated the heartbreaking experience together.
When Joe won the presidency in 2020, he spoke of Jill in his victory speech.
In January, she held the family’s Bible as Joe was sworn in as president.
