Tom Thumb's Wedding

The wedding of the 19th Century was the extravaganza orchestrated by P.T. Barnum, entrepreneur, publicist, marketing mogul... and wedding planner, says Nan Graham. The wedding dress was even a knockoff of Queen Victoria's.

By Nan Graham

Nan Graham is WHQR's lifelong Southerner and author of several books of collected stories.

Visit Nan at her website: www.nangraham.com.