Rose Esselstyn and Teddy Kennedy III Marry at Historic Hudson Valley Farm

Rose Esselstyn married Edward 'Teddy' Kennedy III on June 13, 2026, at her family's historic farm in Claverack, New York. The ceremony took place atop Tank House Hill overlooking the Catskills and Hudson Valley. The bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta dress, a label that also dressed Jackie Kennedy. She accessorized with family heirlooms including pearls from Teddy's grandmother and sapphire jewelry. Teddy wore a morning coat, a 1956 Omega Seamaster watch belonging to his grandfather, and mismatched Cartier cufflinks from his grandfather and uncle Bobby Kennedy. The couple met at Wesleyan University in 2018 and got engaged on May 31, 2025, at the same farm. The wedding was a multi-denominational service officiated by Teddy's godfather, Akiva Goldsman. After the ceremony, a New Orleans-style brass band led guests to cocktail hour on the homestead lawn. The reception featured a 95% vegan menu, a first dance to 'Can I Call You Rose,' and an after-party dubbed 'Club X Teddy' in the barn courtyard. Rose's brother Gus Esselstyn of ByGeorge Studio designed all printed materials. The farm has been in Rose's family for nearly 350 years across 11 generations.