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Aug. 30, 2014 / 7:59 PM

Obamas attend wedding of personal chef

The Obamas got dressed up to attend the wedding of their personal chef, Sam Kass, to MSNBC host Alex Wagner.

President Barack Obama. First Lady Michele Obama and their daughters Sasha and Melia walk toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. The First Family is traveling to Westchester County, New York to attend the wedding of his senior policy adviser for nutrition policy and Let’s Move Executive Director, Sam Kass. UPI/Pete Marovich/Pool

1 of 11 | President Barack Obama. First Lady Michele Obama and their daughters Sasha and Melia walk toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. The First Family is traveling to Westchester County, New York to attend the wedding of his senior policy adviser for nutrition policy and Let’s Move Executive Director, Sam Kass. UPI/Pete Marovich/Pool | License Photo

POCANTICO HILLS, N.Y., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and the kids got all dressed up Saturday to attend the wedding of their longtime chef Sam Kass to MSNBC host Alex Wagner.

Kass and Wagner were married at a farm-to-table restaurant called Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, N.Y.

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The Obamas -- including Malia and Sasha -- left the White House all clad in black via Marine One earlier in the day.

Kass started as the Obamas' personal chef when the family lived in Chicago. He is the president's senior policy adviser for nutrition policy and serves as director of the first lady's Let's Move program.

Wagner hosts weekday program Now with Alex Wagner.

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