JFK Jr. and Carolyn's Wedding: The Lost Tapes

Fairy tale wedding of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette 1996

Jul 03, 2023

Never-before-seen footage from their ceremony on Cumberland Island, Georgia

Jan 2023

An affectionate look at the life of JFK Jr. thru his marriage to Carolyn Bessette.

Roughly 23 years after their tragic death by plane crash in July 1999, JFK Jr.'s friend released never-before-seen footage from their wedding day.

JFK Jr. & Carolyn's Wedding

The Lost Tapes offers never-before-seen footage of the secret fairy-tale wedding of one of history’s most intriguing couples. In this special that celebrates John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn’s incredible love for one another, witness first-hand their clandestine wedding weekend from the joyful rehearsal dinner to the magical ceremony and intimate reception on Cumberland Island, Georgia. Featuring new commentary from famous wedding guests, friends, and family, this remarkable documentary offers an exclusive look at the lives of America’s most famously private couple.

They fit together

One of the most famous images of the couple taken. John’s blazer is off, and Carolyn is nestled on his lap. In one frame he is whispering in her ear, in another he is kissing her. All the questions that dogged them—about their marriage, about her deep distrust of the media, about his future and where it would take them—seem far away. They are a couple at ease and in love, content and relaxed.