On a lovely spring Saturday in Texas, just as the sun set, Jenna Bush had her wedding at her father's prop "ranch" in Crawford. And for that special moment -- or at least a day later, when the White House released some nice pictures from the exclusive event -- America was one nation again.

Since the divisive election of 2000 that led to the heartbreaking recount in Florida, there have been Two Americas, and the angry middle-class and working-class people of this large nation have been unable to agree on anything for any reason.

But our horrible, maddening first eight years of this awful century were all forgotten for a brief, beautiful moment over the weekend, when George W. Bush Junior's daughter was married to this one guy, Henry Hager.

In a pristine escape from the political circus of Washington, the Bush family celebrated the wedding of daughter Jenna this past Sunday. Nuptials were exchanged (of course) at the President's ranch in Texas. The private event was demurely elegant and classically charming - as revealed through a handful of photos released by the family.

The bride was beautiful.

P.S. When asked if he'd been up late partying, the president merely winked and went on his way.